1 Samuel 26:25 Meaning and Explanation
“Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.”
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Read Full Chapter →Saul blesses David, foretelling that he will do great things and prevail; the two then part, each going his own way.
What Does 1 Samuel 26:25 Mean?
Saul's final recorded words to David are a blessing and a prophecy: Blessed be thou, my son David; thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. Then the two part for the last time, David going his way and Saul returning to his place.
Even the king who hunted him is brought to bless him and to foresee his triumph. God's purposes for David will stand, confirmed now from the lips of his own pursuer, yet their roads diverge and never meet again. The faithful may walk on, assured that the calling of God will prevail, while leaving behind those who could not finally walk with them. The Lord's anointed goes forward, and His promises do not fail.
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What does 1 Samuel 26:25 mean?
Saul blesses David, foretelling that he will do great things and prevail; the two then part, each going his own way.