1 Samuel 26:11

Holman Christian Standard Bible

However, because of the Lord, 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.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

David questioned him, “How is it that you were not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed? ”

2 Samuel 1:16

For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood is on your own head because your own mouth testified against you by saying, ‘I killed the Lord’s anointed.’ ”

2 Samuel 19:22

David answered, “Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything? Have you become my adversary today? Should any man be killed in Israel today? Am I not aware that today I’m king over Israel? ”

Psalm 17:4

Concerning what people do: by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

Romans 12:17

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Try to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.

Romans 12:19

Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for His wrath. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord.

1 Peter 3:9

not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am. Bring charges against me before the Lord and His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I wronged or mistreated? From whose hand have I taken a bribe to overlook something? I will return it to you.”

1 Samuel 24:12

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

1 Samuel 24:4

so they said to him, “Look, this is the day the Lord told you about: ‘I will hand your enemy over to you so you can do to him whatever you desire.’ ” Then David got up and secretly cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.

1 Samuel 24:6

He said to his men, “I swear before the Lord: I would never do such a thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed. I will never lift my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.”