Then Saul confessed, “I have sinned. Come back home, my son, and I will no longer try to harm you, for you valued my life today. I have been a fool and very, very wrong.”

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I have played the fool. —There seems something more in these words of Saul than sorrow for the past. He seems to blame hi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then said Saul, I have sinned
Which is more than he acknowledged before, and yet, it is to be feared he had no true …

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.