1 Samuel 26:21

Modern English Version

Then said Saul, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again, because my soul was precious in your eyes this day. And behold, I have acted foolishly, and have seriously gone astray.”

Cross References

2 Kings 1:13

Then again the king sent a third captain of fifty with his fifty men. The third captain of fifty went up, came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and pleaded with him, “Man of God, may my life and the life of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your sight.

2 Kings 1:14

Behold, fire came down from heaven and consumed the two captains of the former fifties with their fifty men. May my life now be precious in your sight.”

Psalm 116:15

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.

Psalm 49:8

for the redemption of their souls is costly; and it shall cease forever,

Psalm 72:14

He will redeem their life from oppression and violence, and precious shall be their blood in his sight.

Exodus 9:27

Then Pharaoh sent and called for Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “I have sinned this time. The Lord is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

Numbers 22:34

Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, “I have sinned because I did not know that You stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displeases You, I will return.”

Matthew 27:4

saying, “I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood.” They said, “What is that to us? You must see to that.”

1 Samuel 13:13

Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you. Truly now, the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.

1 Samuel 15:24

Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and your words, because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

1 Samuel 15:30

Then he said, “I have sinned, yet please honor me before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn back with me, that I may worship the Lord your God.”

1 Samuel 18:30

Then the commanders of the Philistines went out to make war. And when they went out David was more successful than all the servants of Saul, so that his name was highly honored.

1 Samuel 24:17

And he said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, while I have rewarded you with evil.

1 Samuel 26:22

David replied, “See, the king’s spear! Let one of the young men come over and get it.

1 Samuel 26:24

Behold, as your life was highly valued in my eyes this day, so may my life be highly valued in the eyes of the Lord, and may He rescue me out of all distress.”

1 Samuel 27:4

It was reported to Saul that David had fled to Gath, so he no longer sought him.