1 Samuel 26:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You're a complete failure! I swear by the living LORD that you and your men deserve to die for not protecting the LORD's chosen king. Look and see if you can find the king's spear and the water jar that were near his head.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:5

David was furious with the rich man and said to Nathan, “I swear by the living LORD that the man who did this deserves to die!

2 Samuel 19:28

After all, you could have killed my whole family and me. But instead, you let me eat at your own table. Your Majesty, what more could I ask?”

1 Kings 2:26

Solomon sent for Abiathar the priest and said: Abiathar, go back home to Anathoth! You ought to be killed too, but I won't do it now. When my father David was king, you were in charge of the sacred chest, and you went through a lot of hard times with my father.

Psalm 102:20

He listened to the groans of prisoners, and he rescued everyone who was doomed to die.”

Psalm 79:11

Listen to the prisoners groan! Let your mighty power save all who are sentenced to die.

Ephesians 2:3

Once we were also ruled by the selfish desires of our bodies and minds. We had made God angry, and we were going to be punished like everyone else.

1 Samuel 20:31

You'll never be safe, and your kingdom will be in danger as long as that son of Jesse is alive. Turn him over to me now! He deserves to die!”

1 Samuel 24:6

and he told his men, “Stop talking foolishly. We're not going to attack Saul. He's my king, and I pray that the LORD will keep me from doing anything to harm his chosen king.” Saul left the cave and started down the road.

1 Samuel 26:11

But I pray that the LORD will keep me from harming his chosen king. Let's grab his spear and his water jar and get out of here!”

1 Samuel 26:15

“Abner, what kind of a man are you?” David replied. “Aren't you supposed to be the best soldier in Israel? Then why didn't you protect your king? Anyone who went into your camp could have killed him tonight.

1 Samuel 26:9

“Don't kill him!” David whispered back. “The LORD will punish anyone who kills his chosen king.