2 Samuel 14:16

New American Bible - revised edition

For the king must surely listen and rescue his servant from the grasp of one who would destroy both me and my son from the heritage of God.’

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:15

And now, if I have presumed to speak to the king of this matter, it is because the people have given me cause to fear. And so your servant thought: ‘Let me speak to the king. Perhaps he will grant the petition of his servant.

2 Samuel 20:19

or ended in Israel.’ You are seeking to batter down a city that is a mother in Israel. Why do you wish to swallow up the heritage of the Lord?”

Psalm 72:12

For he rescues the poor when they cry out, the oppressed who have no one to help.

Proverbs 16:10

An oracle is upon the king’s lips, no judgment of his mouth is false.

Deuteronomy 32:9

But the Lord’s portion was his people; his allotted share was Jacob.

1 Samuel 26:19

Please, now, let my lord the king listen to the words of his servant. If the Lord has incited you against me, may an offering please the Lord. But if it is the people who have done so, may they be cursed before the Lord. They have driven me away so that today I have no share in the Lord’s heritage, but am told: ‘Go serve other gods!’