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1 Samuel 26:24

1 Samuel 26:24
And, 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 the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes,.... Or "magnified" (y); and made great account of, as…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 26:21-25

Here is, I. Saul's penitent confession of his fault and folly in persecuting David and his promise to do so no more.…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

was much set by For the expression cp. 1Sa 18:30, though a different Heb. word is used here: lit. "was great."

deliver…