1 Samuel 26:23

Easy To Read Version

The Lord pays every man for the things he does—he rewards him if he does right, and he punishes him if he does wrong. The Lord let me defeat you today, but I wouldn’t hurt the Lord’s chosen king.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:21

The Lord will give me my reward Because I did what is right, I did nothing wrong, so he will do good things for me.

2 Samuel 22:25

So the Lord will give me my reward! Why? Because I did what is right! The way he sees it, I did nothing wrong, so he will do good things for me.

1 Kings 8:32

Then listen in heaven and judge the man. If the person is guilty, then please show us that he is guilty. And if the person is innocent, then please show us that he is not guilty.

Nehemiah 13:14

God, please remember me for these things I have done. And don’t forget all I have faithfully done for the temple of my God and for its services.

Job 34:11

God will pay a person back\par for the things that person has done.\par God gives people what they deserve.\par

Psalm 62:12

My Master, your love is real.\par You reward or punish a person\par for the things he does.\par

1 Samuel 24:11

Look at this piece of cloth in my hand. I cut off the corner of your robe. I could have killed you, but I didn’t! Now, I want you to understand this. I want you to know that I am not planning anything against you! I did nothing wrong to you! But you are hunting me and trying to kill me.

1 Samuel 24:12

Let the Lord be the judge! The Lord might punish you for the wrong you did me. But I myself won’t fight you.

1 Samuel 24:18

You told me about the good things you did. The Lord brought me to you, but you did not kill me.

1 Samuel 24:19

{This shows I am not your enemy.} A man doesn’t catch his enemy, and then just let him go! He doesn’t do good things for his enemy. I hope the Lord rewards you for being good to me today.

1 Samuel 26:11

But I pray that the Lord never lets me hurt the Lord’s chosen king! Now pick up the spear and water jug by Saul’s head. Then let’s go.”

1 Samuel 26:22

David answered, “Here is the king’s spear. Let one of your young men come here and get it.

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, “Don’t kill Saul! Any person who hurts the Lord’s chosen king must be punished!