1 Samuel 26:21

New American Bible - revised edition

Then Saul said: “I have done wrong. Come back, David, my son! I will not harm you again, because you considered my life precious today even though I have been a fool and have made a serious mistake.”

Cross References

2 Kings 1:13

The king sent a third captain with his company of fifty men. When the third captain had climbed the hill, he fell to his knees before Elijah, pleading with him. He said, “Man of God, let my life and the lives of these fifty men, your servants, count for something in your sight!

2 Kings 1:14

Already fire has come down from heaven, consuming the first two captains with their companies of fifty men. But now, let my life count for something in your sight!”

Psalm 116:15

Dear in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his devoted.

Psalm 49:8

No man can ransom even a brother, or pay to God his own ransom.

Psalm 72:14

From extortion and violence he redeems them, for precious is their blood in his sight.

Exodus 9:27

Then Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron and said to them, “I have sinned this time! The Lord is the just one, and I and my people are the ones at fault.

Numbers 22:34

Then Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, “I have sinned. Yet I did not know that you took up a position to oppose my journey. Since it has displeased you, I will go back home.”

Matthew 27:4

saying, “I have sinned in betraying innocent blood.” They said, “What is that to us? Look to it yourself.”

1 Samuel 13:13

Samuel replied to Saul: “You have acted foolishly! Had you kept the command the Lord your God gave you, the Lord would now establish your kingship in Israel forever;

1 Samuel 15:24

Saul admitted to Samuel: “I have sinned, for I have transgressed the command of the Lord and your instructions. I feared the people and obeyed them.

1 Samuel 15:30

But Saul answered: “I have sinned, yet honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Return with me that I may worship the Lord your God.”

1 Samuel 18:30

The Philistine chiefs continued to make forays, but each time they took the field, David was more successful against them than any of Saul’s other officers, and his name was held in great esteem.

1 Samuel 24:17

When David finished saying these things to Saul, Saul answered, “Is that your voice, my son David?” And he wept freely.

1 Samuel 26:22

But David answered: “Here is the king’s spear. Let an attendant come over to get it.

1 Samuel 26:24

Just as I regarded your life as precious today, so may the Lord regard my life as precious and deliver me from all dangers.”

1 Samuel 27:4

When Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he no longer searched for him.