Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
Then Saul said to David, 'May you be blessed, my son David. You will accomplish great things and will succeed in everything you do.' So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his home.
Saul blesses David and acknowledges that he will be successful, then they part ways peacefully.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, David is fleeing from King Saul, who is pursuing him out of jealousy because David has been anointed as the future king of Israel. Despite having a clear opportunity to kill Saul while he slept in his camp, David spares his life, showing reverence for God's chosen leader and trusting in divine justice. This leads Saul to publicly bless David and concede that he will succeed and prevail, marking a temporary truce in their ongoing conflict.
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