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1 Samuel 26:9-17

9 But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him! Who can lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed and be guiltless?

10 As surely as the Lord lives,” he said, “the Lord himself will strike him; either his time will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.

11 But the Lord forbid that I should lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed. Now get the spear and water jug that are near his head, and let’s go.”

12 So David took the spear and water jug near Saul’s head, and they left. No one saw or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up. They were all sleeping, because the Lord had put them into a deep sleep.

13 Then David crossed over to the other side and stood on top of the hill some distance away; there was a wide space between them.

14 He called out to the army and to Abner son of Ner, “Aren’t you going to answer me, Abner?”
Abner replied, “Who are you who calls to the king?”

15 David said, “You’re a man, aren’t you? And who is like you in Israel? Why didn’t you guard your lord the king? Someone came to destroy your lord the king.

16 What you have done is not good. As surely as the Lord lives, you and your men deserve to die, because you did not guard your master, the Lord’s anointed. Look around you. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were near his head?”

17 Saul recognized David’s voice and said, “Is that your voice, David my son?”
David replied, “Yes it is, my lord the king.”

Cross References for 1 Samuel 26:9-17

Psalms 105:15 - “Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm.” Click to read the verse Psalms 105:15 Click to read the verse Psalms 105:15

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1 Samuel 12:5 - Samuel said to them, “The Lord is witness against you, and also his anointed is witness this da... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 12:5 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 12:5

Lamentations 4:20 - The Lord’s anointed, our very life breath, was caught in their traps. We thought that under his... Click to read the verse Lamentations 4:20 Click to read the verse Lamentations 4:20

2 Samuel 1:16 - For David had said to him, “Your blood be on your own head. Your own mouth testified against yo... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 1:16 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 1:16

Exodus 22:28 - “Do not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people. Click to read the verse Exodus 22:28 Click to read the verse Exodus 22:28

1 Samuel 26:16 - What you have done is not good. As surely as the Lord lives, you and your men deserve to die, b... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 26:16 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 26:16

2 Samuel 20:21 - That is not the case. A man named Sheba son of Bicri, from the hill country of Ephraim, has lif... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 20:21 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 20:21

2 Samuel 1:14 - David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?” Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 1:14 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 1:14

1 Samuel 24:6-7 - He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the Lord’s ano... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 24:6-7 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 24:6-7

2 Samuel 19:21 - Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this? He cursed the Lor... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 19:21 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 19:21

Psalms 119:87 - They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts. Click to read the verse Psalms 119:87 Click to read the verse Psalms 119:87