And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul,.... And wonderful it is that Saul, so full of wrath and fury, and so eager of David's life, should stand still and hear him out, and not fall upon him; this must be owing to the restraining providence of God, and to the surprise Saul was in at the sight of David coming out of the cave, whom he expected not; and especially what awed and quieted him was the sight of the skirt of his robe in his hand, which was a sure token he had his life in his hand, and spared it, which made him listen attentively to all he said:that Saul said, [is] this thy voice, my son David?
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1 Samuel 24:16
1 Samuel 24:16
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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