1 Samuel 26:23

New Living Translation

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.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:21

The Lord rewarded me for doing right; he restored me because of my innocence.

2 Samuel 22:25

The Lord rewarded me for doing right. He has seen my innocence.

1 Kings 8:32

then hear from heaven and judge between your servants—the accuser and the accused. Punish the guilty as they deserve. Acquit the innocent because of their innocence.

Nehemiah 13:14

Remember this good deed, O my God, and do not forget all that I have faithfully done for the Temple of my God and its services.

Job 34:11

He repays people according to their deeds. He treats people as they deserve.

Psalm 62:12

unfailing love, O Lord, is yours. Surely you repay all people according to what they have done.

1 Samuel 24:11

Look, my father, at what I have in my hand. It is a piece of the hem of your robe! I cut it off, but I didn’t kill you. This proves that I am not trying to harm you and that I have not sinned against you, even though you have been hunting for me to kill me.

1 Samuel 24:12

“May the Lord judge between us. Perhaps the Lord will punish you for what you are trying to do to me, but I will never harm you.

1 Samuel 24:18

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.

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 26:11

The Lord forbid that I should kill the one he has anointed! But take his spear and that jug of water beside his head, and then let’s get out of here!”

1 Samuel 26:22

“Here is your spear, O king,” David replied. “Let one of your young men come over and get it.

1 Samuel 26:9

“No!” David said. “Don’t kill him. For who can remain innocent after attacking the Lord’s anointed one?