Text -- 1 Samuel 26:22-25 (NET)

26:22 David replied, “Here is the king’s spear! Let one of your servants cross over and get it. 26:23 The Lord rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty. Even though today the Lord delivered you into my hand, I was not willing to extend my hand against the Lord’s chosen one. 26:24 In the same way that I valued your life this day, may the Lord value my life and deliver me from all danger.” 26:25 Saul replied to David, “May you be rewarded, my son David! You will without question be successful!” So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 1Sa 26:23

¹ tn Heb “and the Lord returns to the man his righteousness and his faithfulness.”

NET Notes: 1Sa 26:24

¹ tn Heb “your life was great this day in my eyes.”

² tn Heb “may my life be great in the eyes of the Lord.”

NET Notes: 1Sa 26:25

¹ tn Heb “blessed.”

² tn Heb “you will certainly do and also you will certainly be able.” The infinitive absolutes placed before the finite verbal forms lend emphasis to the statement.