THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
In his pursuit of a reward and finding none sufficient to honor David's deeds, Saul suggests that God Himself is indebted to him, stating, "And as every man findeth his enemy in sorrow, and letteth him go in the way of good things, and the Lord shall reward him with good things, as thou hast done this day." Would it have sufficed if Saul had offered David both the kingdom and the cities? David bestowed not just cities and a kingdom upon Saul, but his very existence; yet Saul was unable to exchange another life in return.
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Consequently, he turns David’s worthiness over to God and promises him divine rewards, thereby exalting David and hinting that great blessings await us from the Lord when we have shown kindness to our adversaries, even in the face of suffering from them.