2 Samuel 14:17

New International Version

“And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king secure my inheritance, for my lord the king is like an angel of God in discerning good and evil. May the Lord your God be with you.’ ”

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:27

And he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. My lord the king is like an angel of God; so do whatever you wish.

1 Samuel 29:9

Achish answered, “I know that you have been as pleasing in my eyes as an angel of God; nevertheless, the Philistine commanders have said, ‘He must not go up with us into battle.’

2 Samuel 14:20

Your servant Joab did this to change the present situation. My lord has wisdom like that of an angel of God—he knows everything that happens in the land.”

1 Kings 3:9

So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.

Proverbs 29:5

Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.

Proverbs 27:21

The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but people are tested by their praise.

Job 6:30

Is there any wickedness on my lips? Can my mouth not discern malice?

1 Kings 3:28

When all Israel heard the verdict the king had given, they held the king in awe, because they saw that he had wisdom from God to administer justice.

2 Samuel 14:18

Then the king said to the woman, “Don’t keep from me the answer to what I am going to ask you.” “Let my lord the king speak,” the woman said.

Joshua 1:17

Just as we fully obeyed Moses, so we will obey you. Only may the Lord your God be with you as he was with Moses.

2 Samuel 19:28

All my grandfather’s descendants deserved nothing but death from my lord the king, but you gave your servant a place among those who eat at your table. So what right do I have to make any more appeals to the king?”