1 Samuel 26:23

New International Version

The Lord rewards everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness. The Lord delivered you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed.

Cross References

Psalm 62:12

and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”; and, “You reward everyone according to what they have done.”

Nehemiah 13:14

Remember me for this, my God, and do not blot out what I have so faithfully done for the house of my God and its services.

1 Kings 8:32

then hear from heaven and act. Judge between your servants, condemning the guilty by bringing down on their heads what they have done, and vindicating the innocent by treating them in accordance with their innocence.

1 Samuel 26:11

But the Lord forbid that I should lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed. Now get the spear and water jug that are near his head, and let’s go.”

1 Samuel 26:9

But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him! Who can lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed and be guiltless?

1 Samuel 24:12

May the Lord judge between you and me. And may the Lord avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you.

1 Samuel 24:18

You have just now told me about the good you did to me; the Lord delivered me into your hands, but you did not kill me.

1 Samuel 24:19

When a man finds his enemy, does he let him get away unharmed? May the Lord reward you well for the way you treated me today.

1 Samuel 26:22

“Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of your young men come over and get it.

2 Samuel 22:21

“The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.

1 Samuel 24:11

See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. See that there is nothing in my hand to indicate that I am guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not wronged you, but you are hunting me down to take my life.

2 Samuel 22:25

The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his sight.

Job 34:11

He repays everyone for what they have done; he brings on them what their conduct deserves.