1 Samuel 26:21

New Century Version

Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. Today you respected my life, so I will not try to hurt you. I have been very stupid and foolish.”

Cross References

2 Kings 1:13

Ahaziah then sent a third captain with his fifty men. The third captain came and fell down on his knees before Elijah and begged, “Man of God, please respect my life and the lives of your fifty servants.

2 Kings 1:14

See, fire came down from heaven and burned up the first two captains of fifty with all their men. But now, respect my life.”

Psalm 116:15

The death of one that belongs to the Lord is precious in his sight.

Psalm 49:8

because the price of a life is high. No payment is ever enough.

Psalm 72:14

He will save them from cruel people who try to hurt them, because their lives are precious to him.

Exodus 9:27

The king sent for Moses and Aaron and told them, “This time I have sinned. The Lord is in the right, and I and my people are in the wrong.

Numbers 22:34

Then Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, “I have sinned; I did not know you were standing in the road to stop me. If I am wrong, I will go back.”

Matthew 27:4

saying, “I sinned; I handed over to you an innocent man.” The leaders answered, “What is that to us? That’s your problem, not ours.”

1 Samuel 13:13

Samuel said, “You acted foolishly! You haven’t obeyed the command of the Lord your God. If you had obeyed him, the Lord would have made your kingdom continue in Israel always,

1 Samuel 15:24

Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned. I didn’t obey the Lord’s commands and your words. I was afraid of the people, and I did what they said.

1 Samuel 15:30

Saul answered, “I have sinned. But please honor me in front of the elders of my people and in front of the Israelites. Come back with me so that I can worship the Lord your God.”

1 Samuel 18:30

The Philistine commanders continued to go out to fight the Israelites, but every time, David was more skillful than Saul’s officers. So he became famous.

1 Samuel 24:17

He said, “You are a better man than I am. You have been good to me, but I have done wrong to you.

1 Samuel 26:22

David answered, “Here is your spear. Let one of your young men come here and get it.

1 Samuel 26:24

As I respected your life today, may the Lord also respect my life and save me from all trouble.”

1 Samuel 27:4

When Saul heard that David had run away to Gath, he stopped looking for him.