1 Samuel 26:23

New American Bible - revised edition

The Lord repays everyone’s righteousness and faithfulness. Although the Lord delivered you into my hands today, I could not lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:21

The Lord acknowledged my righteousness; rewarded my clean hands.

2 Samuel 22:25

So the Lord rewarded my righteousness, the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

1 Kings 8:32

listen in heaven; act and judge your servants. Condemn the wicked, requiting their ways; acquit the just, rewarding their justice.

Nehemiah 13:14

Remember this to my credit, my God! Do not forget the good deeds I have done for the house of my God and its services! Sabbath Observance.

Job 34:11

Rather, he requites mortals for their conduct, and brings home to them their way of life.

Psalm 62:12

One thing God has said; two things I have heard: Strength belongs to God;

1 Samuel 24:11

You see for yourself today that the Lord just now delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I took pity on you instead. I decided, ‘I will not raise a hand against my master, for he is the Lord’s anointed.’

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 24:18

Saul then admitted to David: “You are more in the right than I am. You have treated me graciously, while I have treated you badly.

1 Samuel 24:19

You have declared this day how you treated me graciously: the Lord delivered me into your hand and you did not kill me.

1 Samuel 26:11

But the Lord forbid that I lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed! Now take the spear at his head and the water jug, and let us be on our way.”

1 Samuel 26:22

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

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, “Do not harm him, for who can lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed and remain innocent?