KJV ORIGINAL
And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You have shown me today how well you have treated me. Even though the LORD put me completely at your mercy, you chose not to kill me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is acknowledging someone's remarkable mercy and kindness when they had the perfect opportunity to cause harm.
📚 Historical Context
This is King Saul speaking to David after David spared Saul's life in a cave. Saul had been hunting David to kill him, but when David found Saul vulnerable and alone, he chose mercy instead of revenge. This moment represents a turning point where Saul temporarily recognizes David's righteousness and his own wrongdoing.
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