1 Samuel 26:23

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The Lord pays every man for what he does—he rewards him if he does right, and he punishes him if he does wrong. The Lord gave you to me today, but I wouldn’t harm the Lord’s chosen king.

Cross References

Psalm 62:12

My Lord, your love is real. You reward all people for what they do.

Nehemiah 13:14

My God, please remember me for these things I have done. Don’t forget all I have faithfully done for the Temple of my God and for its services.

1 Kings 8:32

Please listen from heaven and judge them. If they are guilty, please show us that they are guilty. And if they are innocent, please show us that they are not guilty.

1 Samuel 26:11

But I pray that the Lord never lets me hurt the Lord’s chosen king. Now pick up the spear and water jug by Saul’s head and let’s go.”

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, “Don’t kill Saul! Anyone who hurts the Lord’s chosen king must be punished.

1 Samuel 24:12

Let the Lord be the judge. I hope the Lord will punish you for the wrong you did to me, but I won’t fight you myself.

1 Samuel 24:18

You yourself said it when you told me about the good things you did. The Lord put my life in your hands, but you did not kill me.

1 Samuel 24:19

This shows that you are not my enemy. A man doesn’t catch his enemy, and then just let him go. He doesn’t do good things for his enemy. May the Lord reward you for being good to me today.

1 Samuel 26:22

David answered, “Here is the king’s spear. Let one of your young men come here and get it.

2 Samuel 22:21

The Lord rewarded me for doing what is right. He was good to me because I am innocent.

1 Samuel 24:11

Look at this piece of cloth in my hand. I cut off the corner of your robe. I could have killed you, but I didn’t. Now, I want you to understand this. I want you to know that I am not planning anything against you. I did nothing wrong to you, but you are hunting me and trying to kill me.

2 Samuel 22:25

So the Lord rewarded me for doing what is right. He could see that I am innocent.

Job 34:11

He pays us back for what we have done. He gives us what we deserve.