Verse 14

Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and consumed the two former captains of fifty with their fifties; but now let my life be precious in thy sight.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 26:21 : 21 Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
• 1 Sam 26:24 : 24 And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of Jehovah, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
• 2 Kgs 1:10-11 : 10 And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. 11 And again he sent unto him another captain of fifty and his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
• Ps 49:8 : 8 (For the redemption of their life is costly, And it faileth for ever;)
• Ps 72:14 : 14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence; And precious will their blood be in his sight:
• Ps 116:15 : 15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.
• Prov 6:26 : 26 For on account of a harlot [a man is brought] to a piece of bread; And the adulteress hunteth for the precious life.
• Matt 16:25-26 : 25 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
• Acts 20:24 : 24 But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.