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1 Samuel 26:25

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Samuel 26:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do mightily, and shalt surely prevail. So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do mightily, and shalt surely prevail. So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.
1 Samuel 26:25 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Samuel 26

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
22And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it.
23And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; forasmuch as Jehovah delivered thee into my hand to-day, and I would not put forth my hand against Jehovah`s anointed.
24And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of Jehovah, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
25Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do mightily, and shalt surely prevail. So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then Saul said to David, blessed [be] thou, my son David, etc.] He desired God to bless him, and pronounced him blessed himself, believing he would be a happy and prosperous man: thou shall both do great [things]; he had done great things already, in slaying Goliath, obtaining victories over the Philistines, and escaping the hands of Saul, and keeping out of them with so small a force; and he should do greater things yet: and also shalt still prevail; against Saul and all his enemies; the Targum is, “even in reigning thou shalt reign, and even in prospering thou shalt prosper;” he believed he would be king, so he had said before, (<092420>1 Samuel 24:20); so David went on his way: to the…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“So David went on his way--Notwithstanding this sudden relenting of Saul, David placed no confidence in his professions or promises, but wisely kept at a distance and awaited the course of Providence. Next: 1 Samuel Chapter 27”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Blessed, &c. - So strong was his conviction now, that he could not forbear blessing him, foretelling his success, applauding David, and condemning himself, even in the hearing of his own soldiers. And this, it seems, was their last interview. After this they saw each other no more. Next: 1 Kings (1 Samuel) Chapter 27”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“26:25 Saul returned home, and this may have been David’s last personal encounter with him.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Blessed: Sa1 24:19; Num 24:9, Num 24:10 prevail: Gen 32:28; Isa 54:17; Hos 12:4; Rom 8:35, Rom 8:37 So David: Sa1 24:22; Pro 26:25 Next: 1 Kings (1 Samuel) Chapter 27”
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