1 Samuel 26:10

New American Bible - revised edition

As the Lord lives,” David declared, “only the Lord can strike him: either when the time comes for him to die, or when he goes out and perishes in battle.

Cross References

Genesis 47:29

When the time approached for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him: “If it pleases you, put your hand under my thigh as a sign of your enduring fidelity to me; do not bury me in Egypt.

Job 14:14

If a man were to die, and live again, all the days of my drudgery I would wait for my relief to come.

Job 14:5

Since his days are determined— you know the number of his months; you have fixed the limit which he cannot pass—

Job 7:1

Is not life on earth a drudgery, its days like those of a hireling?

Psalm 37:10

Wait a little, and the wicked will be no more; look for them and they will not be there.

Psalm 37:13

But my Lord laughs at them, because he sees that their day is coming.

Psalm 94:23

Who will turn back their evil upon them and destroy them for their wickedness. Surely the Lord our God will destroy them!

Ecclesiastes 3:2

A time to give birth, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot the plant.

Luke 18:7

Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them?

Romans 12:19

Beloved, do not look for revenge but leave room for the wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

Deuteronomy 31:14

The Lord said to Moses, The time is now approaching for you to die. Summon Joshua, and present yourselves at the tent of meeting that I may commission him. So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the tent of meeting.

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance is mine and recompense, for the time they lose their footing; Because the day of their disaster is at hand and their doom is rushing upon them!

Hebrews 10:30

We know the one who said: “Vengeance is mine; I will repay,” and again: “The Lord will judge his people.”

Hebrews 9:27

Just as it is appointed that human beings die once, and after this the judgment,

Revelation 18:8

Therefore, her plagues will come in one day, pestilence, grief, and famine; she will be consumed by fire. For mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”

1 Samuel 24:12

Look here, my father. See the end of your robe which I hold. I cut off an end of your robe and did not kill you. Now see and be convinced that I plan no harm and no rebellion. I have done you no wrong, though you are hunting me down to take my life.

1 Samuel 24:15

What is the king of Israel attacking? What are you pursuing? A dead dog! A single flea!

1 Samuel 25:26

Now, therefore, my lord, as the Lord lives, and as you live, the Lord has kept you from shedding blood and from avenging yourself by your own hand. May your enemies and those who seek to harm my lord become as Nabal!

1 Samuel 25:38

About ten days later the Lord struck Nabal and he died.

1 Samuel 25:39

Hearing that Nabal was dead, David said: “Blessed be the Lord, who has defended my cause against the insult from Nabal, and who restrained his servant from doing evil, but has repaid Nabal for his evil deeds.” David Marries Abigail and Ahinoam. David then sent a proposal of marriage to Abigail.

1 Samuel 31:4

Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through; otherwise these uncircumcised will come and abuse me.” But the armor-bearer, badly frightened, refused, so Saul took his own sword and fell upon it.

1 Samuel 31:6

Thus Saul, his three sons, and his armor-bearer died together on that same day.