1 Samuel 26:20

New Century Version

Now don’t let me die far away from the Lord’s presence. The king of Israel has come out looking for a flea! You’re just hunting a bird in the mountains!”

Cross References

Jeremiah 16:16

“I will soon send for many fishermen to come to this land,” says the Lord. “And they will catch the people of Judah. After that, I will send for many hunters to come to this land. And they will hunt the people of Judah on every mountain and hill and in the cracks of the rocks.

Lamentations 3:52

Those who are my enemies for no reason hunted me like a bird.

Matthew 26:47

While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve apostles, came up. With him were many people carrying swords and clubs who had been sent from the leading priests and the Jewish elders of the people.

Matthew 26:55

Then Jesus said to the crowd, “You came to get me with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal. Every day I sat in the Temple teaching, and you did not arrest me there.

1 Samuel 2:9

He protects those who are loyal to him, but evil people will be silenced in darkness. Power is not the key to success.

1 Samuel 24:11

My father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe, but I didn’t kill you. Now understand and know I am not planning any evil against you. I did nothing wrong to you, but you are hunting me to kill me.

1 Samuel 24:14

Whom is the king of Israel coming out against? Whom are you chasing? It’s as if you are chasing a dead dog or a flea.

1 Samuel 24:15

May the Lord be our judge and decide between you and me. May he support me and show that I am right. May he save me from you!”

1 Samuel 25:29

Someone might chase you to kill you, but the Lord your God will keep you alive. He will throw away your enemies’ lives as he would throw a stone from a sling.