1 Samuel 24:9

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

David said to Saul, “Why do you listen when people say, ‘David plans to hurt you’?

Cross References

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be evil.

James 3:6

The tongue is like a fire. It is a world of evil among the parts of our body. It spreads its evil through our whole body and starts a fire that influences all of life. It gets this fire from hell.

Proverbs 26:28

Liars hate the people they hurt, and false praise can hurt people.

Proverbs 25:23

Just as wind blowing from the north brings rain, telling secrets brings anger.

Proverbs 18:8

People love to hear gossip. It is like tasty food on its way to the stomach.

Proverbs 17:4

People who do evil listen to evil ideas. Liars listen to liars.

Proverbs 16:28

Troublemakers are always causing problems. Their gossip breaks up the closest of friends.

Psalm 141:6

Let their judges be put to death. Then everyone will know that I told the truth.

Psalm 101:5

I will stop anyone who secretly says bad things about a neighbor. I will not allow people to be proud and think they are better than others.

1 Samuel 26:19

My lord the king, listen to me. If the Lord caused you to be angry with me, let him accept an offering. But if men caused you to be angry with me, I ask the Lord to curse them because they forced me to leave the land that the Lord gave me and told me to go serve other gods.

Leviticus 19:16

You must not go around spreading false stories against other people. Don’t do anything that would put your neighbor’s life in danger. I am the Lord.

1 Samuel 20:1

David ran away from the camps at Ramah and went to Jonathan and asked him, “What have I done wrong? What is my crime? Why is your father trying to kill me?”

1 Samuel 24:8

Later, David came out of the cave and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” Saul looked back. David bowed with his face to the ground to show his respect.

1 Samuel 24:10

You can see that with your own eyes that is not true. The Lord put you within my grasp today in the cave, but I refused to kill you. I was merciful to you. I said, ‘I won’t hurt my master. Saul is the Lord’s chosen king.’

1 Samuel 26:18

Sir, why are you chasing me? What wrong have I done? What am I guilty of?

Jeremiah 37:18

Then Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, “What have I done wrong? What crime have I done against you or your officials or the people of Jerusalem? Why have you thrown me into prison?

1 Samuel 20:41

When the boy left, David came out from his hiding place on the other side of the hill. David gave a formal greeting by bowing to the ground three times to show his respect for Jonathan. But then David and Jonathan kissed each other and cried together. It was a very sad goodbye, especially for David.