And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
And he said to David, 'You are more righteous than I am, because you have treated me well even though I have treated you badly.'
Saul is admitting to David that David has shown greater righteousness by responding to Saul's hatred with kindness and mercy.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King Saul was pursuing David, who had been anointed as the next king of Israel, due to jealousy and fear that David would usurp his throne. During an encounter in a cave at En Gedi, David had the chance to kill Saul but instead showed restraint by only cutting off a piece of Saul's robe, demonstrating his loyalty and godliness. Impressed by this act of mercy, Saul acknowledged David's righteousness, admitting that David had repaid good for the evil Saul had done to him.
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