1Samuel:26

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* Verse 1-12 - How soon do unholy hearts lose the good impressions convictions have made upon them ! How helpless were Saul and all his men ! All as though disarmed and chained , yet nothing is done to them ; they are only asleep . How easily can God weaken the strongest , befool the wisest , and baffle the most watchful ! David still resolved to wait till God thought fit to avenge him on Saul . He will by no means force his way to the promised crown by any wrong methods . The temptation was very strong ; but if he yielded , he would sin against God , therefore he resisted the temptation , and trusted God with the event . * Verse 13-20 - David reasoned seriously and affectionately with Saul . Those who forbid our attendance on God 's ordinances , do what they can to estrange us from God , and to make us heathens . We are to reckon that which exposes us to sin the greatest injury that can be done us . If the Lord stirred thee up against me , either in displeasure to me , taking this way to punish me for my sins against him , or in displeasure to thee , if it be the effect of that evil spirit from the Lord which troubles thee ; let Him accept an offering from us both . Let us join in seeking peace , and to be reconciled with God by sacrifice . * Verse 21-25 - 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 . No reconciliation among men is firm , which is not founded in an cemented by peace with God through Jesus Christ . In sinning against God , men play the fool , and err exceedingly . Many obtain a passing view of these truths , who hate and close their eyes against the light . Fair professions do not entitle those to confidence who have long sinned against the light , yet the confessions of obstinate sinners may satisfy us that we are in the right way , and encourage us to persevere , expecting our recompence from the Lord alone . Henry ' _1__27 **** Matthew Henry 's Commentary **** _

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