18 And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?
18 And he added, "Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done, and what wrong am I guilty of?
18 And he said, "Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? What evil is on my hands?
18 Why are you after me, hunting me down? What have I done? What crime have I committed?
18 And he said, "Why does my lord thus pursue his servant? For what have I done, or what evil is in my hand?
18 Why are you chasing me? What have I done? What is my crime?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 26:18
Commentary on 1 Samuel 26:13-20
(Read 1 Samuel 26:13-20)
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.