1 Samuel 26:11

New American Standard Bible 2020

The Lord forbid that I would reach out with my hand against the Lord’s anointed! But now please take the spear that is at his head and the jug of water, and let’s go.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

And David said to him, “How is it you were not afraid to reach out with your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”

2 Samuel 1:16

And David said to him, “Your blood is on your head, because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have finished off the Lord’s anointed.’ ”

2 Samuel 19:22

David then said, “What is there between you and me, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should be an adversary to me today? Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? For do I not know that I am king over Israel today?”

Psalm 17:4

As for the works of mankind, by the word of Your lips I have kept from the ways of the violent.

Romans 12:17

Never repay evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all people.

Romans 12:19

Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written: “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

1 Peter 3:9

not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you would inherit a blessing.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am; testify against me before the Lord and His anointed. Whose ox have I taken, or whose donkey have I taken, or whom have I exploited? Whom have I oppressed, or from whose hand have I taken a bribe to close my eyes with it? I will return it to you.”

1 Samuel 24:12

May the Lord judge between you and me, and may the Lord take vengeance on you for me; but my hand shall not be against you.

1 Samuel 24:4

Then David’s men said to him, “Behold, this is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold; I am about to hand your enemy over to you, and you shall do to him as it seems good to you.’ ” Then David got up and cut off the edge of Saul’s robe secretly.

1 Samuel 24:6

So he said to his men, “Far be it from me because of the Lord that I would do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed, to reach out with my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.”