1. 1 Samuel 23:21 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Why did Saul talk of the LORD’s blessing when he was opposed to the LORD and David?

1 Samuel 23:21 (ESV)

21 And Saul said, “May you be blessed by the LORD, for you have had compassion on me.

Saul’s reply is a stereotyped expression that was commonly used at the time. It does not say anything particular about his piety or lack thereof.1