1 Samuel 26:21

God's Word

“My servant David,” Saul said, “I have sinned. Come back. I will not harm you again, because you valued my life today. I’ve acted like a fool and made a terrible mistake.”

Cross References

1 Samuel 24:17

He told David, “You are more righteous than I. You treated me well while I treated you badly.

1 Samuel 15:24

Then Saul told Samuel, “I have sinned by not following the Lord’s command or your instructions. I was afraid of the people and listened to them.

Exodus 9:27

Then Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron. “This time I have sinned,” he told them. “The Lord is right, and my people and I are wrong.

Matthew 27:4

He said, “I’ve sinned by betraying an innocent man.” They replied, “What do we care? That’s your problem.”

1 Samuel 15:30

Saul replied, “I have sinned! Now please honor me in front of the leaders of my people and in front of Israel. Come back with me, and let me worship the Lord your God.”

Psalm 116:15

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones.

Psalm 49:8

The price to be paid for his soul is too costly. He must always give up

1 Samuel 27:4

When Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, he didn’t search for him anymore.

1 Samuel 26:24

As I placed great value on your life today, may the Lord place great value on my life and rescue me from all trouble.”

1 Samuel 18:30

The Philistine generals still went out ⌞to fight Israel⌟. But whenever they went out ⌞to fight⌟, David was more successful than the rest of Saul’s officers. So David gained a good reputation.

Numbers 22:34

Balaam said to the Messenger of the Lord, “I’ve sinned. I didn’t know you were standing there in the road to stop me. If you still think this trip is evil, I’ll go back.”

1 Samuel 26:22

David responded, “Here’s the king’s spear. One of the young men should come over and get it.

Psalm 72:14

He will rescue them from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.

1 Samuel 13:13

“You did a foolish thing,” Samuel told Saul. “You didn’t follow the command of the Lord your God. ⌞If you had,⌟ the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel permanently.

2 Kings 1:13

The king sent a third officer with 50 men. The officer of the third group went up the hill and knelt in front of Elijah. The officer begged him, “Man of God, please treat my life and the lives of these 50 servants of yours as something precious.

2 Kings 1:14

Fire has come from heaven and burned up the first two officers and their 100 men. But treat my life as something precious.”