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Appealing to the True Judge
Commentators explain that David is not merely speaking poetically; he is formally submitting his case to God. Instead of judging the situation himself, he entrusts the verdict to the Lord. Scholars like John Gill note that David uses legal language, asking God to 'plead my cause,' demonstrating a profound trust in divine justice over human retribution.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 24:15
19th Century
Bishop
The Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 24:15
17th Century
Pastor
The Lord therefore be Judge, and judge between me and you , &c.] Signifying he did not desire to be judge in his own caus…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 24:8–15
17th Century
Minister
David was falsely charged with seeking to harm Saul; he shows Saul that God's providence had given him an opportunity to do it. And it was based on…