1 Samuel 26:23

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The Lord will repay every man for his righteousness  and his loyalty. I wasn’t willing to lift my hand against the Lord’s anointed, even though the Lord handed you over to me today.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:14

Remember me for this, my God, and don’t erase the deeds of faithful love I have done for the house of my God and for its services.

1 Kings 8:32

may you hear in heaven and act. May you judge your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing what he has done on his own head and providing justice for the righteous by rewarding him according to his righteousness.

1 Samuel 26:11

However, as the Lord is my witness, I will never lift my hand against the Lord’s anointed.  Instead, take the spear and the water jug by his head, and let’s go.’

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, ‘Don’t destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the Lord’s anointed and be innocent? ’

1 Samuel 24:12

‘May the Lord judge between me and you, and may the Lord take vengeance on you for me, but my hand will never be against you.

1 Samuel 24:18

You yourself have told me today what good you did for me: when the Lord handed me over to you, you didn’t kill me.

1 Samuel 24:19

When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go unharmed?  , May the Lord repay you with good for what you’ve done for me today.

1 Samuel 26:22

David answered, ‘Here is the king’s spear; have one of the young men come over and get it.

2 Samuel 22:21

The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; he repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.

1 Samuel 24:11

Look, my father!  Look at the corner of your robe in my hand, for I cut it off, but I didn’t kill you. Recognise  that I’ve committed no crime or rebellion. I haven’t sinned against you even though you are hunting me down to take my life.

2 Samuel 22:25

So the Lord repaid me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness  in his sight.

Job 34:11

For he repays  a person according to his deeds, and he gives him what his conduct deserves.