1 Samuel 24

1 Samuel 24

Morgan - The Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.—1 Sam. 24.12. In this chapter we have the account of how circumstances suddenly put Saul in the power of David. It would have been perfectly easy for him to take the life of of his enemy, and so put an end to the bitter experiences through which that enemy was compelling him to pass. From the standpoint of worldly wisdom. he missed his opportunity, and so prolonged his own suffering. From the standpoint of the true wisdom, that which results from faith in God, he acted rightly. To have slain Saul would have been to have taken things into his own hands, and to do that Its always to bring disaster. It is ever better to wait for God than to 'attempt to hurry His purposes by actions dictated only by the appearance of fortuitous circumstances. It is perhaps one of the hardest lessons for the human heart to learn, and yet more harm than we think is done in the enterprises of the Divine Kingdom by the zeal which is without knowledge. The hour comes when we have such a chance of getting level with our foes, of wiping out old scores, of ending our suffering by some swift act in the dark. Let us be very much afraid of such hours. They almost always conceal perils far greater than those from which they seem to afford opportunity of escape. It is ever better to wait for God. He sees all. We see but a part. We are always safer waiting for Him. (Borrow Life applications from every chapter of the Bible) God’s Mercy at Work May the Lord judge between you and me. 1 Samuel 24:12 Today's Scripture & Insight: 1 Samuel 24:1–10 My anger percolated when a woman mistreated me, blamed me, and gossiped about me. I wanted everyone to know what she’d done—wanted her to suffer as I’d suffered because of her behavior. I steamed with resentment until a headache pierced my temples. But as I began praying for my pain to go away, the Holy Spirit convicted me. How could I plot revenge while begging God for relief? If I believed He would care for me, why wouldn’t I trust Him to handle this situation? Knowing that people who are hurting often hurt other people, I asked God to help me forgive the woman and work toward reconciliation. The psalmist David understood the difficulty of trusting God while enduring unfair treatment. Though David did his best to be a loving servant, King Saul succumbed to jealousy and wanted to murder him (1 Samuel 24:1–2). David suffered while God worked things out and prepared him to take the throne, but still he chose to honor God instead of seeking revenge (vv. 3–7). He did his part to reconcile with Saul and left the results in God’s hands (vv. 8–22). How can trusting that God is perfect, loving, good, and in control help you when sin seems to be prevailing? Who do you need to forgive and place in God’s mighty and merciful hands? Merciful God, please help me trust You to determine how justice prevails. 1 Samuel 24:13 "As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness'; but my hand shall not be against you. BGT 1 Samuel 24:14 (Numbering in the Hebrew Bible) καθὼς λέγεται ἡ παραβολὴ ἡ ἀρχαία ἐξ ἀνόμων ἐξελεύσεται πλημμέλεια καὶ ἡ χείρ μου οὐκ ἔσται ἐπὶ σέ LXE 1 Samuel 24:13 As the old proverb says, Transgression will proceed from the wicked ones: but my hand shall not be upon thee. KJV 1 Samuel 24:13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. NET 1 Samuel 24:13 It's like the old proverb says: 'From evil people evil proceeds.' But my hand will not be against you. CSB 1 Samuel 24:13 As the old proverb says, 'Wickedness comes from wicked people.' My hand will never be against you. ESV 1 Samuel 24:13 As the proverb of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes wickedness.' But my hand shall not be against you. NIV 1 Samuel 24:13 As the old saying goes, 'From evildoers come evil deeds,' so my hand will not touch you. NLT 1 Samuel 24:13 As that old proverb says, 'From evil people come evil deeds.' So you can be sure I will never harm you. NRS 1 Samuel 24:13 As the ancient proverb says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness'; but my hand shall not be against you. NJB 1 Samuel 24:14 (Numbering in the Hebrew Bible) (As the old proverb says: Wickedness comes out of wicked people, but I shall never lay a hand on you!) NAB 1 Samuel 24:14 (Numbering in the Hebrew Bible) The old proverb says, 'From the wicked comes forth wickedness.' So I will take no action against you. YLT 1 Samuel 24:13 as saith the simile of the ancients, From the wicked goeth out wickedness, and my hand is not on thee. GWN 1 Samuel 24:13 It's like people used to say long ago, 'Wickedness comes from wicked people.' But I will not lay a hand on you. Wickedness: Mt 7:16-18 Mt 12:33,34 Mt 15:19 1 Samuel 24 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Matthew 7:16-18 “You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? 17“So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 “A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. Matthew 12:33; 34 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. 34 “You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. Matthew 15:19 “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders. DAVID QUOTES A PROVERB ON WICKEDNESS As the proverb (mashal) of the ancients says, 'Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness'; but my hand shall not be against you - NET = "From evil people evil proceeds." In short, conduct reveals character. David is using this proverb to emphasize that his conduct toward Saul was not evil and thus he was no threat to Saul. As the GWN says "I will not lay a hand on you."