1 Samuel 24:22

Verse

So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

American Standard Version (1901)

And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the stronghold.

And David gave Saul his oath. And Saul went back to his house; but David and his men went up to their safe place.

So David promised this to Saul with an oath. Then Saul went back home, but David and his men returned to the stronghold.

King James (Authorized) Version

And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.

Translation for Translators

David solemnly promised Saul that he would not harm Saul’s family. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went back up into the place where they had been hiding.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So David made an oath to Saul. Then Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

Noah Webster Bible

And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men repaired to the hold.

World English Bible

David swore to Saul. Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

Young's Literal Translation

And David sweareth to Saul, and Saul goeth unto his house, and David and his men have gone up unto the fortress.

Context

David’s Oath to Saul

²¹So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s house.”²²So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

Summary

In this verse, King Saul acknowledges his wrongdoing and expresses remorse for pursuing David with the intent to harm him. He recognizes David's righteousness and the fact that David spared his life when he had the opportunity to kill him. This interaction between Saul and David highlights the importance of forgiveness, mercy, and the power of choosing to show kindness even in the face of adversity. It also serves as a reminder of the sovereignty of God in protecting and vindicating those who walk in obedience and trust in Him.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Saul went home - Confounded at a sense of his own baseness, and overwhelmed with a sense of David's generosity. David and his men gat them up unto the hold - Went up to Mizpeh, according to the Syriac and Arabic. David could not trust Saul with his life; the utmost he could expect from him was that he should cease from persecuting him; but even this was too much to expect from a man of such a character as Saul. He was no longer under the Divine guidance; an evil spirit had full dominion over his soul. What God fills not, the devil will occupy.

1 Samuel 24:22

David’s Oath to Saul

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Berean Standard Bible

So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

American Standard Version (1901)

And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the stronghold.

Bible in Basic English

And David gave Saul his oath. And Saul went back to his house; but David and his men went up to their safe place.

Free Bible Version

So David promised this to Saul with an oath. Then Saul went back home, but David and his men returned to the stronghold.

King James (Authorized) Version

And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.

Translation for Translators

David solemnly promised Saul that he would not harm Saul’s family. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went back up into the place where they had been hiding.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So David made an oath to Saul. Then Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

Noah Webster Bible

And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men repaired to the hold.

World English Bible

David swore to Saul. Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

Young's Literal Translation

And David sweareth to Saul, and Saul goeth unto his house, and David and his men have gone up unto the fortress.

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 24:22

Verse

Context

David’s Oath to Saul

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 24:22

David’s Oath to Saul

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary