Then Saul said to David, “May you be blessed, my son David! You shall both do great things and also still prevail.” So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

Commentaries

3

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

You shall both do great things. —“Saul is here again ‘among the prophets,’ and foretells David’s exaltation and victory. …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Saul said to David, blessed [be] you, my son David
He desired God to bless him, and pronounced him blessed hims…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Saul repeated his good words and good wishes, but he showed no evidence of true repentance towards God. David and Saul parted, to meet no more.