1 Samuel 26:9

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against the Lord's anointed, and be guiltless?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:14

David said to him, “How is it you were not afraid to put forth your hand to destroy the Lord's anointed?”

2 Samuel 1:16

And David said to him, “Your blood be upon your head; for your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have slain the Lord's anointed.’ ”

2 Samuel 19:22

But David said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be as an adversary to me? Shall any one be put to death in Israel this day? For do I not know that I am this day king over Israel?”

Psalm 105:15

saying, “Touch not my anointed ones, do my prophets no harm!”

Psalm 17:4

With regard to the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

Psalm 57:1

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in thee my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of thy wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.

Psalm 7:4

if I have requited my friend with evil or plundered my enemy without cause,

1 Samuel 10:1

Then Samuel took a vial of oil and poured it on his head, and kissed him and said, “Has not the Lord anointed you to be prince over his people Israel? And you shall reign over the people of the Lord and you will save them from the hand of their enemies round about. And this shall be the sign to you that the Lord has anointed you to be prince over his heritage.

1 Samuel 12:3

Here I am; testify against me before the Lord and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Or whose ass have I taken? Or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Or from whose hand have I taken a bribe to blind my eyes with it? Testify gainst me and I will restore it to you.”

1 Samuel 26:8

Then said Abishai to David, “God has given your enemy into your hand this day; now therefore let me pin him to the earth with one stroke of the spear, and I will not strike him twice.”