2 Samuel 16:10

New American Bible - revised edition

But the king replied: “What business is it of mine or of yours, sons of Zeruiah, that he curses? Suppose the Lord has told him to curse David; who then will dare to say, ‘Why are you doing this?’”

Cross References

Genesis 50:20

Even though you meant harm to me, God meant it for good, to achieve this present end, the survival of many people.

2 Samuel 19:22

But Abishai, son of Zeruiah, countered: “Shimei must be put to death for this. He cursed the anointed of the Lord.”

2 Samuel 19:23

David replied: “What has come between you and me, sons of Zeruiah, that you would become my adversaries this day? Should anyone die today in Israel? Am I not aware that today I am king over Israel?”

2 Samuel 3:39

Although I am the anointed king, I am weak this day, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too ruthless for me. May the Lord repay the evildoer in accordance with his evil deed.”

1 Kings 17:18

So she said to Elijah, “Why have you done this to me, man of God? Have you come to me to call attention to my guilt and to kill my son?”

1 Kings 2:5

“You yourself know what Joab, son of Zeruiah, did to me—what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s armies, Abner, son of Ner, and Amasa, son of Jether: he killed them and brought the blood of war into a time of peace, and put the blood of war on the belt about his waist and the sandal on his foot.

2 Kings 18:25

Did I come up to destroy this place without the Lord? The Lord himself said to me: Go up and destroy that land!”

Job 9:12

Should he seize me forcibly, who can resist? Who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

Psalm 39:9

From all my sins deliver me; let me not be the taunt of fools.

Ecclesiastes 8:4

His word is sovereign, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

Lamentations 3:37

Who speaks so that it comes to pass, unless the Lord commands it?

Matthew 16:23

He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” The Conditions of Discipleship.

Matthew 8:29

They cried out, “What have you to do with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the appointed time?”

John 18:11

Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its scabbard. Shall I not drink the cup that the Father gave me?”

Romans 9:20

But who indeed are you, a human being, to talk back to God? Will what is made say to its maker, “Why have you created me so?”

1 Peter 2:23

When he was insulted, he returned no insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten; instead, he handed himself over to the one who judges justly.

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!’