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Then Saul said to David, Blessed be you, my son David: you shall both do mightily, and shall surely prevail. So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.
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Saul's Prophetic Blessing
Commentators agree that Saul's final words to David function as a prophecy. In a moment of clarity, Saul blesses David and foretells his future success, stating he will "do mightily" and "surely prevail." Scholars like John Gill note this is Saul's admission that David would, in fact, become king, acknowledging God's sovereign plan.
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1 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
You shall both do great things. —“Saul is here again ‘among the prophets,’ and foretells David’s exaltation and victory. …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Saul said to David, blessed [be] you, my son David He desired God to bless him, and pronounced him blessed hims…
Presbyterian
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.
