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- 1 Samuel 24:6
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So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”
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Source alternate reference: 24.7
- 1 Samuel 24:10
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Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’
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Source alternate reference: 24.11
- 1 Samuel 24:16
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When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud
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Source alternate reference: 24.17
- 1 Samuel 24:19
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When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.
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Source alternate reference: 24.20
- 1 Samuel 25:11
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Why should I take my bread and water and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give them to these men whose origin I do not know?”
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- 1 Samuel 25:21
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Now David had just said, “In vain I have protected all that belonged to this man in the wilderness. Nothing that belongs to him has gone missing, yet he has paid me back evil for good.
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- 1 Samuel 25:25
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My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent.
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- 1 Samuel 25:32
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Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!
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- 1 Samuel 25:33
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Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.
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- 1 Samuel 26:16
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This thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?”
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- 1 Samuel 26:17
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Then Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.
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- 1 Samuel 26:18
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And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?
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- 1 Samuel 26:21
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Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!”
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- 1 Samuel 26:24
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As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.”
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- 1 Samuel 27:6
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That day Achish gave him Ziklag, and to this day it still belongs to the kings of Judah.
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- 1 Samuel 28:10
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Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”
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- 1 Samuel 28:18
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Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.
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- 1 Samuel 29:3
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Then the commanders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish replied, “Is this not David, the servant of King Saul of Israel? He has been with me all these days, even years, and from the day he defected until today I have found no fault in him.”
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- 1 Samuel 29:4
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But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with Achish and told him, “Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the war. What better way for him to regain the favor of his master than with the heads of our men?
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- 1 Samuel 29:5
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Is this not the David about whom they sing in their dances: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?”
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- 1 Samuel 29:6
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So Achish summoned David and told him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and it seems right in my sight that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until this day. But you are not good in the sight of the leaders.
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- 1 Samuel 29:8
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“But what have I done?” David replied. “What have you found against your servant, from the day I came to you until today, to keep me from going along to fight against the enemies of my lord the king?”
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- 1 Samuel 30:8
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and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”
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- 1 Samuel 30:13
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Then David asked him, “To whom do you belong, and where are you from?” “I am an Egyptian,” he replied, “the slave of an Amalekite. My master abandoned me three days ago when I fell ill.
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- 1 Samuel 30:15
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“Will you lead me to these raiders?” David asked. And the man replied, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them.”
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- 1 Samuel 30:20
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And he took all the flocks and herds, which his men drove ahead of the other livestock, calling out, “This is David’s plunder!”
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- 1 Samuel 30:24
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Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who went to battle will match the share of the one who stayed with the supplies. They will share alike.”
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- 1 Samuel 30:25
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And so it has been from that day forward. David established this statute and ordinance for Israel to this very day.
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- 2 Samuel 1:3
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“Where have you come from?” David asked. “I have escaped from the Israelite camp,” he replied.
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- 2 Samuel 1:13
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And David inquired of the young man who had brought him the report, “Where are you from?” “I am the son of a foreigner,” he answered. “I am an Amalekite.”
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- 2 Samuel 2:5
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So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.
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- 2 Samuel 2:6
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Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.
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- 2 Samuel 2:13
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So Joab son of Zeruiah and the servants of David marched out and met them by the pool of Gibeon. And the two groups took up positions on opposite sides of the pool.
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- 2 Samuel 2:20
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And Abner glanced back and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” “It is,” Asahel replied.
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- 2 Samuel 3:24
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So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you dismiss him? Now he is getting away!
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- 2 Samuel 3:38
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Then the king said to his servants, “Do you not realize that a great prince has fallen today in Israel?
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- 2 Samuel 4:3
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because the Beerothites fled to Gittaim and have lived there as foreigners to this day.
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- 2 Samuel 4:8
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They brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, “Here is the head of Ish-bosheth son of Saul, your enemy who sought your life. Today the LORD has granted vengeance to my lord the king against Saul and his offspring.”
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- 2 Samuel 6:8
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Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah. So he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.
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- 2 Samuel 7:6
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For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved about with a tent as My dwelling.
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- 2 Samuel 7:17
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So Nathan relayed to David all the words of this entire revelation.
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- 2 Samuel 11:11
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Uriah answered, “The ark and Israel and Judah are dwelling in tents, and my master Joab and his soldiers are camped in the open field. How can I go to my house to eat and drink and sleep with my wife? As surely as you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do such a thing!”
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- 2 Samuel 11:12
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“Stay here one more day,” David said to Uriah, “and tomorrow I will send you back.” So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day and the next.
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- 2 Samuel 11:25
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Then David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him with these words.”
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- 2 Samuel 12:6
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Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.”
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- 2 Samuel 12:12
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You have acted in secret, but I will do this thing in broad daylight before all Israel.’”
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- 2 Samuel 12:14
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Nevertheless, because by this deed you have shown utter contempt for the word of the LORD, the son born to you will surely die.”
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- 2 Samuel 12:21
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“What is this you have done?” his servants asked. “While the child was alive, you fasted and wept, but when he died, you got up and ate.”
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- 2 Samuel 12:23
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But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.”
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- 2 Samuel 13:20
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Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in the house of her brother Absalom.
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