1 Samuel 26:23
And the Lord will reward every one according to his justice, and his faithfulness: for the Lord hath delivered thee this day into my hand, and I would not put forth my hand against the Lord's anointed.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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1 Samuel 24:6After which David's heart struck him, because he had cut off the hem of Saul's robe.
1 Samuel 24:11Behold this day thy eyes have seen, that the Lord hath delivered thee into my hand, in the cave, and I had a thought to kill thee, but my eye hath spared thee. For I said: I will not put out my hand against my lord, because he is the Lord's anointed.
1 Samuel 26:11The Lord be merciful unto me, that I extend not my hand upon the Lord's anointed. But now take the spear, which is at his head, and the cup of water, and let us go.
2 Samuel 22:25And the Lord will recompense me according to my justice: and according to the cleanness of my hands in the sight of his eyes.
Nehemiah 13:14Remember me, O my God, for this thing, and wipe not out my kindnesses, which I have done relating to the house of my God and his ceremonies.
Psalms 7:8and a congregation of people shall surround thee. And for their sakes return thou on high.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 26:22-25
Saul Relents. ( b. c. 1056.) 21 Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly. 22 And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it. 23 The Lord render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the Lord delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the Lord… Read the whole commentary →