1 Samuel 24:6

Modern English Version

He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, for he is anointed of the Lord.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

David said to him, “How is it that you did not fear raising your hand to destroy the anointed of the Lord?”

2 Samuel 24:10

Now the heart of David struck him after he had counted the people. David said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly by what I have done. Now may the Lord take away the iniquity of your servant, for I have behaved very foolishly.”

1 Kings 21:3

Naboth said to Ahab, “The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone. But always seek to do good to one another and to all.

1 Samuel 12:3

Behold, here I am. Witness against me before the Lord and before His anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Or whose donkey have I taken? Or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Or from whose hand have I received any bribe to blind my eyes with? Indeed I will restore it to you.”

1 Samuel 24:7

So David dispersed his men by these words and did not let them rise against Saul. And Saul arose from the cave and went on his way.