1 Samuel 24:18

New Living Translation

Yes, you have been amazingly kind to me today, for when the Lord put me in a place where you could have killed me, you didn’t do it.

Cross References

Genesis 38:26

Judah recognized them immediately and said, “She is more righteous than I am, because I didn’t arrange for her to marry my son Shelah.” And Judah never slept with Tamar again.

Psalm 31:8

You have not handed me over to my enemies but have set me in a safe place.

Psalm 7:5

then let my enemies capture me. Let them trample me into the ground and drag my honor in the dust. Interlude

Proverbs 25:22

You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads, and the Lord will reward you.

1 Samuel 23:12

Again David asked, “Will the leaders of Keilah betray me and my men to Saul?” And the Lord replied, “Yes, they will betray you.”

1 Samuel 23:7

Saul soon learned that David was at Keilah. “Good!” he exclaimed. “We’ve got him now! God has handed him over to me, for he has trapped himself in a walled town!”

1 Samuel 24:10

This very day you can see with your own eyes it isn’t true. For the Lord placed you at my mercy back there in the cave. Some of my men told me to kill you, but I spared you. For I said, ‘I will never harm the king—he is the Lord’s anointed one.’

1 Samuel 24:19

Who else would let his enemy get away when he had him in his power? May the Lord reward you well for the kindness you have shown me today.

1 Samuel 26:23

The Lord gives his own reward for doing good and for being loyal, and I refused to kill you even when the Lord placed you in my power, for you are the Lord’s anointed one.

1 Samuel 26:8

“God has surely handed your enemy over to you this time!” Abishai whispered to David. “Let me pin him to the ground with one thrust of the spear; I won’t need to strike twice!”