1 Samuel 26:23

Modern English Version

The Lord requites to every man his right conduct and loyalty. So the Lord gave you into my hand today, but I am not willing to stretch my hand against the Lord’s anointed.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:21

The Lord did for me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands He recompensed me.

2 Samuel 22:25

The Lord has recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in His sight.

1 Kings 8:32

then may You hear in heaven and act and judge Your servants, condemning the wicked, bringing his way on his own head, and justifying the righteous, giving him according to his righteousness.

Nehemiah 13:14

Remember me, O my God, concerning this. Do not blot out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God and its workings.

Job 34:11

He will repay a man for his work, and cause every man to find what is according to his ways.

Psalm 62:12

Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy. For You render to every man according to his work.

1 Samuel 24:11

See, my father! Look at the corner of your robe in my hand. Indeed, I cut off the corner of your robe, but I did not kill you. Observe and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hand. I have not sinned against you, but you are lying in wait for my life to take it.

1 Samuel 24:12

The Lord will judge between me and you, and the Lord will avenge me on you, but my hand will not be against you.

1 Samuel 24:18

And you have shown today that you have dealt well with me, when the Lord delivered me into your hand and you did not kill me.

1 Samuel 24:19

For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him safely go away? Therefore may the Lord reward you well for what you have done for me this day.

1 Samuel 26:11

The Lord forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the Lord’s anointed, but now please take the spear that is at his head and the jug of water, and let us go.”

1 Samuel 26:22

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

1 Samuel 26:9

David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against the Lord’s anointed and remain unpunished?”