1 Samuel 23:21

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Saul replied, 'May you be blessed by the LORD, for you have shown compassion on me.'

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  • 1 Sam 22:8 : 8 'You have all conspired against me! No one reveals to me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse. None of you feels sorry for me or tells me that my son has stirred up my servant to lie in wait for me, as he does today.'
  • Ps 10:3 : 3 For the wicked boasts of the desires of his heart, and the greedy man curses and spurns the Lord.
  • Isa 66:5 : 5 Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word: 'Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for My name’s sake, have said, "Let the Lord be glorified, so that we may see your joy." But they will be put to shame.'
  • Mic 3:11 : 11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for silver. Yet they lean on the LORD, saying, 'Is not the LORD among us? No disaster will come upon us.'
  • Judg 17:2 : 2 He said to his mother, 'The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse and even spoke it in my hearing—look, the silver is with me; I took it.' And his mother said, 'May the LORD bless my son!'

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  • 1 Sam 15:13
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    13When Samuel reached him, Saul said, 'Blessed are you of the LORD! I have carried out the LORD's instruction.'

  • 1 Sam 26:21-25
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    21Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again, because my life was precious in your sight today. Look, I have acted foolishly and have made a great mistake."

    22David answered and said, "Here is the king's spear. Let one of the young men come over and take it.

    23The LORD repays everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness, for the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not lay my hand on the LORD's anointed.

    24And just as your life was valuable in my sight today, may my life be valued in the sight of the LORD, and may He deliver me from all distress.

    25Then Saul said to David, "Blessed are you, my son David. You will do great things and surely prevail." So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

  • 1 Sam 24:15-19
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    15Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?

    16May the LORD be our judge and decide between us. May He see and plead my case and vindicate me from your hand.

    17When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul asked, 'Is that your voice, my son David?' And Saul wept aloud.

    18He said to David, 'You are more righteous than I, for you have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.'

    19Today you have shown that you dealt well with me, for when the LORD gave me into your hand, you did not kill me.

  • 1 Sam 23:20
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    20Now, O king, come down whenever you desire, and it will be our duty to surrender him into your hand.

  • 2 Sam 2:5-6
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    5David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, 'May you be blessed by the LORD for showing this kindness to your lord Saul by burying him.'

    6'Now, may the LORD show you kindness and faithfulness, and I too will show you this goodness because of what you have done.'

  • 1 Sam 28:21-22
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    21When the woman came to Saul and saw that he was greatly distressed, she said to him, "Behold, your servant has obeyed you. I have taken my life in my hands and done as you requested.

    22Now please listen to your servant and let me set a piece of bread before you to eat, so you may have strength when you go on your way."

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    10David said, "LORD, God of Israel, your servant has certainly heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city because of me.

    11Will the leaders of Keilah hand me over to him? Will Saul come down as your servant has heard? LORD, God of Israel, please tell your servant." And the LORD answered, "He will come down."

    12Then David said, 'Will the leaders of Keilah hand me and my men over to Saul?' The LORD replied, 'They will hand you over.'

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    32David said to Abigail, 'Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me.

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    22Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Allow David to remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight."

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    24Then Saul said to Samuel, 'I have sinned. I disregarded the command of the LORD and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.'

    25Now, please forgive my sin and return with me so that I may worship the LORD.

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    17Saul recognized David’s voice and said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" David replied, "It is my voice, my lord the king."

    18And he added, "Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done, and what wrong is in my hand?

    19Now, may my lord the king please hear the words of his servant. If the LORD has incited you against me, may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed before the LORD, because they have driven me out today to prevent me from having a share in the LORD's inheritance, saying, 'Go, serve other gods.'

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    8With these words, David restrained his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.

    9David got up afterward, went out of the cave, and called after Saul, 'My lord the king!' When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down with his face to the ground and paid homage.

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  • 1 Sam 22:12-13
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    12Saul said, 'Listen now, son of Ahitub!' And he replied, 'Here I am, my lord.'

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    21You hide them in the shelter of your presence from the schemes of men; you conceal them in a shelter from quarrelsome tongues.

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    13But Saul said, "No one will be put to death today, for this is the day the LORD has delivered Israel."

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