1 Samuel 22:8

God's Word

All of you are plotting against me, and no one informed me when my son entered into a loyalty pledge with Jesse’s son. No one felt sorry for me and informed me that my son has encouraged my servant David to ambush me, as he’s doing now.”

Cross References

2 Kings 6:11

The king of Aram was very angry about this. He called his officers and asked them, “Won’t you tell me who among us is ⌞a spy⌟ for the king of Israel?”

Job 33:16

he opens people’s ears and terrifies them with warnings.

1 Samuel 18:1

David finished talking to Saul. After that, Jonathan became David’s closest friend. He loved David as much as ⌞he loved⌟ himself.

1 Samuel 18:3

So Jonathan made a pledge of mutual loyalty with David because he loved him as much as ⌞he loved⌟ himself.

1 Samuel 20:2

Jonathan answered, “That’s unthinkable! You’re not going to die! My father does nothing without telling me, whether it’s important or not. Why should my father hide this from me? It’s just not that way.”

1 Samuel 20:42

“Go in peace!” Jonathan told David. “We have both taken an oath in the Lord’s name, saying, ‘The Lord will be ⌞a witness⌟ between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’ ” So David left, and Jonathan went into the city.

1 Samuel 20:8

Now, be kind to me. After all, you forced me into an agreement with the Lord. If I have committed any crime, kill me yourself. Why bother taking me to your father?”

1 Samuel 22:13

Saul asked him, “Why did you and Jesse’s son plot against me? You gave him bread and a sword and prayed to God for him so that he can rise up against me and ambush me, as he’s doing now.”

1 Samuel 23:21

Saul responded, “The Lord bless you for feeling sorry for me!