1 Samuel 26:21

New American Standard Bible 2020

Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again since my life was precious in your sight this day. Behold, I have played the fool and have made a very great mistake.”

Cross References

2 Kings 1:13

So the king again sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty men. When the third captain of fifty went up, he came and bowed down on his knees before Elijah, and begged him and said to him, “You man of God, please let my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your sight.

2 Kings 1:14

Behold, fire came down from heaven and consumed the first two captains of fifty with their fifties; but now let my life be precious in your sight.”

Psalm 116:15

Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His godly ones.

Psalm 49:8

For the redemption of his soul is priceless, And he should cease imagining forever—

Psalm 72:14

He will rescue their life from oppression and violence, And their blood will be precious 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 righteous one, and I and my people are the wicked ones.

Numbers 22:34

So Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, “I have sinned, for I did not know that you were standing in the way against me. Now then, if it is displeasing to you, I will turn back.”

Matthew 27:4

saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You shall see to it yourself!”

1 Samuel 13:13

But Samuel said to Saul, “You have acted foolishly! You have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you, for the Lord would now have established your kingdom over Israel forever.

1 Samuel 15:24

Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned, for I have violated the command of the Lord and your words, because I feared the people and listened to their voice.

1 Samuel 15:30

Then Saul said, “I have sinned; but please honor me now before the elders of my people and before all Israel, and go back with me, so that I may worship the Lord your God.”

1 Samuel 18:30

Then the commanders of the Philistines went to battle, and it happened as often as they went out, that David was more successful than all the servants of Saul. So his name was held in high esteem.

1 Samuel 24:17

And he said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt maliciously with you.

1 Samuel 26:22

David replied, “Behold, the spear of the king! Now have one of the young men come over and take it.

1 Samuel 26:24

Therefore behold, just as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of the Lord, and may He rescue me from all distress.”

1 Samuel 27:4

Now it was reported to Saul that David had fled to Gath, so he no longer searched for him.