1 Samuel 26:9

Holman Christian Standard Bible

But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the Lord’s anointed and be blameless? ”

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 105:15

“Do not touch My anointed ones, or harm My prophets.”

Psalm 17:4

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

Psalm 57:1

Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me, for I take refuge in You. I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings until danger passes.

Psalm 7:4

if I have done harm to one at peace with me or have plundered my adversary without cause,

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it out on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Hasn’t the Lord anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

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 26:8

Then Abishai said to David, “Today God has handed your enemy over to you. Let me thrust the spear through him into the ground just once. I won’t have to strike him twice! ”