1 Samuel 24:9

New Century Version

He said to Saul, “Why do you listen when people say, ‘David wants to harm you’?

Cross References

Psalm 101:5

If anyone secretly says things against his neighbor, I will stop him. I will not allow people to be proud and look down on others.

Psalm 141:6

Let their leaders be thrown down the cliffs. Then people will know that I have spoken correctly:

Proverbs 16:28

A useless person causes trouble, and a gossip ruins friendships.

Proverbs 17:4

Evil people listen to evil words. Liars pay attention to cruel words.

Proverbs 18:8

The words of a gossip are like tasty bits of food. People like to gobble them up.

Proverbs 25:23

As the north wind brings rain, telling gossip brings angry looks.

Proverbs 26:28

Liars hate the people they hurt, and false praise can ruin others.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officers will become wicked.

Jeremiah 37:18

Then Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, “What crime have I done against you or your officers or the people of Jerusalem? Why have you thrown me into prison?

Leviticus 19:16

You must not spread false stories against other people, and you must not do anything that would put your neighbor’s life in danger. I am the Lord.

James 3:6

And the tongue is like a fire. It is a whole world of evil among the parts of our bodies. The tongue spreads its evil through the whole body. The tongue is set on fire by hell, and it starts a fire that influences all of life.

1 Samuel 20:1

Then David ran away from Naioth in Ramah. He went to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my crime? How did I sin against your father? Why is he trying to kill me?”

1 Samuel 20:41

When the boy left, David came out from the south side of the rock. He bowed facedown on the ground before Jonathan three times. Then David and Jonathan kissed each other and cried together, but David cried the most.

1 Samuel 24:10

You have seen something with your own eyes today. The Lord put you in my power in the cave. They said I should kill you, but I was merciful. I said, ‘I won’t harm my master, because he is the Lord’s appointed king.’

1 Samuel 24:8

When David came out of the cave, he shouted to Saul, “My master and king!” Saul looked back, and David bowed facedown on the ground.

1 Samuel 26:18

David also said, “Why are you chasing me, my master? What wrong have I done? What evil am I guilty of?

1 Samuel 26:19

My master and king, listen to me. If the Lord made you angry with me, let him accept an offering. But if people did it, may the Lord curse them! They have made me leave the land the Lord gave me. They have told me, ‘Go and serve other gods.’