1 Samuel 26:23

God's Word

The Lord will reward any person who is righteous and faithful. The Lord handed you over to me today, but I refused to attack the Lord’s anointed king.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:21

The Lord rewarded me because of my righteousness, because my hands are clean. He paid me back

2 Samuel 22:25

The Lord paid me back because of my righteousness, because he can see that I am clean.

1 Kings 8:32

then hear ⌞that person⌟ in heaven, take action, and make a decision. Condemn the guilty person with the proper punishment, but declare the innocent person innocent.

Nehemiah 13:14

⌞Nehemiah prayed,⌟ “Remember me for what I have done, my God, and don’t wipe out the good things that I have done for your temple and for the worship that is held there.”

Job 34:11

God will repay humanity for what it has done and will give each person what he deserves.

Psalm 62:12

Mercy belongs to you, O Lord. You reward a person based on what he has done.”

1 Samuel 24:11

My master, look at this! The border of your robe is in my hand! Since I cut off the border of your robe and didn’t kill you, you should know and be able to see I mean no harm or rebellion. I haven’t sinned against you, but you are trying to ambush me in order to take my life.

1 Samuel 24:12

May the Lord decide between you and me. May the Lord take revenge on you for what you did to me. However, I will not lay a hand on you.

1 Samuel 24:18

Today you have proved how good you’ve been to me. When the Lord handed me over to you, you didn’t kill me.

1 Samuel 24:19

When a person finds an enemy, does he send him away unharmed? The Lord will repay you completely for what you did for me today.

1 Samuel 26:11

It would be unthinkable for me to attack the Lord’s anointed king. But please take that spear near his head and that jar of water, and let’s go.”

1 Samuel 26:22

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

1 Samuel 26:9

“Don’t kill him!” David told Abishai. “No one has ever attacked the Lord’s anointed king and remained free of guilt.