They said, You have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything of any man's hand.
      III. Upon this appeal he is honourably acquitted. He did not expect that they would do him honour at parting, though he well deserved it, and therefore mentioned not any of the good services he had done them, for which they ought to have applauded him, and returned him the thanks of the house; all he desired was that they should do him justice, and that they did (1 Samuel 12:4; 1 Samuel 12:4) readily owning, 1. That he had not made his government oppressive to them, nor used his power to their wrong. 2. That he had not made it expensive to them: Neither hast thou taken aught of any man's hand for the support of thy dignity. Like Nehemiah, he did not require the bread of the governor (Nehemiah 5:18), had not only been righteous, but generous, had coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel,Acts 20:33.