1 Samuel 25:28

New International Reader's Version

“Please forgive me if I shouldn’t have done that. The Lord your God will certainly give you and your family line a kingdom that will last. That’s because you fight the Lord’s battles. You won’t do anything wrong as long as you live.

Cross References

2 Samuel 5:2

In the past, Saul was our king. But you led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you, ‘You will be the shepherd over my people Israel. You will become their ruler.’ ”

2 Samuel 7:11

That is what your enemies have done ever since I appointed leaders over my people Israel. But I will give you peace and rest from all of them. “ ‘ “I tell you that I, the Lord, will set up a royal house for you.

2 Samuel 7:16

Your royal house and your kingdom will last forever in my sight. Your throne will last forever.” ’ ”

2 Samuel 7:27

“Lord who rules over all, you are the God of Israel. Here’s what you have shown me. You told me, ‘I will build you a royal house.’ So I can boldly pray this prayer to you.

1 Kings 15:3

Abijah committed all the sins his father had committed before him. Abijah didn’t obey the Lord his God with all his heart. He didn’t do what King David had done.

1 Kings 15:5

David had done what was right in the sight of the Lord. He had kept all the Lord’s commands. He had obeyed them all the days of his life. But he hadn’t obeyed the Lord in the case of Uriah, the Hittite.

1 Kings 9:5

Then I will set up your royal throne over Israel forever. I promised your father David I would do that. I said to him, ‘You will always have a son from your family line on the throne of Israel.’

1 Chronicles 17:10

That is what your enemies have done ever since I appointed leaders over my people Israel. But I will bring all your enemies under your control. “ ‘ “I tell you that I, the Lord, will build a royal house for your family.

1 Chronicles 17:25

“My God, you have shown me that you will build me a royal house. So I can pray to you boldly.

2 Chronicles 20:15

Jahaziel said, “King Jehoshaphat, listen! All you who live in Judah and Jerusalem, listen! The Lord says to you, ‘Do not be afraid. Do not lose hope because of this huge army. The battle is not yours. It is God’s.

Psalm 7:3

Lord my God, suppose I have done something wrong. Suppose I am guilty.

Psalm 89:29

I will make his family line continue forever. His kingdom will last as long as the heavens.

Numbers 23:21

“I don’t see any trouble coming on the people of Jacob. I don’t see any suffering in Israel. The Lord their God is with them. The shout of the King is among them.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine so others can see it. Then they will see the good things you do. And they will bring glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Luke 23:41

We are being punished fairly. We are getting just what our actions call for. But this man hasn’t done anything wrong.”

Luke 23:47

The Roman commander saw what had happened. He praised God and said, “Jesus was surely a man who did what was right.”

1 Samuel 15:28

Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today. He has given it to one of your neighbors. He has given it to someone better than you.

1 Samuel 17:47

The Lord doesn’t rescue people by using a sword or a spear. And everyone here will know it. The battle belongs to the Lord. He will hand all of you over to us.”

1 Samuel 18:17

Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I’ll give her to you to be your wife. Just serve me bravely and fight the Lord’s battles.” Saul said to himself, “I won’t have to lift my hand to strike him down. The Philistines will do that!”

1 Samuel 2:35

I will raise up for myself a faithful priest. He will do what my heart and mind want him to do. I will make his family line of priests very secure. They will always serve as priests to my anointed king.

1 Samuel 22:14

Ahimelek answered the king, “David is faithful to you. In fact, he’s more faithful to you than anyone else who serves you. He’s your own son-in-law. He’s the captain of your own personal guards. He’s highly respected by everyone in your palace.

1 Samuel 24:11

Look, 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. See, there is nothing in my hand that shows I am guilty of doing anything wrong. I haven’t turned against you. I haven’t done anything to harm you. But you are hunting me down. You want to kill me.

1 Samuel 24:17

“You are a better person than I am,” he said. “You have treated me well. But I’ve treated you badly.

1 Samuel 24:21

Now make a promise in the name of the Lord. Promise me that you won’t kill the children of my family. Also promise me that you won’t wipe out my name from my family line.”

1 Samuel 24:4

David’s men said, “This is the day the Lord told you about. He said to you, ‘I will hand your enemy over to you. Then you can deal with him as you want to.’ ” So David came up close to Saul without being seen. He cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.

1 Samuel 25:24

She fell at his feet. She said, “Pardon your servant, sir. Please let me speak to you. Listen to what I’m saying. Let me take the blame myself.

1 Samuel 29:3

The commanders of the Philistines asked, “Why are these Hebrews here?” Achish replied, “That’s David, isn’t it? Wasn’t he an officer of Saul, the king of Israel? He has already been with me for more than a year. I haven’t found any fault in him. That’s been true from the day he left Saul until now.”

1 Samuel 30:26

David reached Ziklag. He sent some of the goods to the elders of Judah. They were his friends. He said, “Here’s a gift for you. It’s part of the things we took from the Lord’s enemies.”