1 Samuel 20:7
If he should then say,‘That’s fine,’ then your servant is safe. But if he becomes very angry, be assured that he has decided to harm me.
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Referenced Verses
- 1 Sam 25:17 : 17 Now be aware of this, and see what you can do. For disaster has been planned for our lord and his entire household. He is such a wicked person that no one tells him anything!”
- Esth 7:7 : 7 In rage the king arose from the banquet of wine and withdrew to the palace garden. Meanwhile, Haman stood to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king had now determined a catastrophic end for him.
- 2 Sam 17:4 : 4 This seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders of Israel.
- Deut 1:23 : 23 I thought this was a good idea, so I sent twelve men from among you, one from each tribe.
- 1 Sam 20:9 : 9 Jonathan said,“Far be it from you to suggest this! If I were at all aware that my father had decided to harm you, wouldn’t I tell you about it?”
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- 1 Sam 20:8-103 verses78%
8You must be loyal to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the LORD’s name. If I am guilty, you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?”
9Jonathan said,“Far be it from you to suggest this! If I were at all aware that my father had decided to harm you, wouldn’t I tell you about it?”
10David said to Jonathan,“Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”
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27But my servant has slandered me to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God. Do whatever seems appropriate to you.
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7So get up now and go out and give some encouragement to your servants. For I swear by the LORD that if you don’t go out there, not a single man will stay here with you tonight! This disaster will be worse for you than any disaster that has overtaken you from your youth right to the present time!”
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26However, if he should say,‘I do not take pleasure in you,’ then he will deal with me in a way that he considers appropriate.”
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6Then you will say to my brother,“Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours!
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13But if my father intends to do you harm, may the LORD do all this and more to Jonathan, if I don’t let you know and send word to you so you can go safely on your way. May the LORD be with you, as he was with my father.
- 1 Sam 26:17-193 verses73%
17When Saul recognized David’s voice, he said,“Is that your voice, my son David?” David replied,“Yes, it’s my voice, my lord the king.”
18He went on to say,“Why is my lord chasing his servant? What have I done? What wrong have I done?
19So let my lord the king now listen to the words of his servant. If the LORD has incited you against me, may he take delight in an offering. But if men have instigated this, may they be cursed before the LORD! For they have driven me away this day from being united with the LORD’s inheritance, saying,‘Go on, serve other gods!’
- 1 Sam 25:30-312 verses73%
30The LORD will do for my lord everything that he promised you, and he will make you a leader over Israel.
31Your conscience will not be overwhelmed with guilt for having poured out innocent blood and for having taken matters into your own hands. When the LORD has granted my lord success, please remember your servant.”
- 2 Sam 7:19-213 verses73%
19And you didn’t stop there, O LORD God! You have also spoken about the future of your servant’s family. Is this your usual way of dealing with men, O Sovereign LORD?
20What more can David say to you? You have given your servant special recognition, O Sovereign LORD!
21For the sake of your promise and according to your purpose you have done this great thing in order to reveal it to your servant.
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40Well, it just so happened that while your servant was doing this and that, he disappeared.” The king of Israel said to him,“Your punishment is already determined by your own testimony.”
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17Now be aware of this, and see what you can do. For disaster has been planned for our lord and his entire household. He is such a wicked person that no one tells him anything!”
- 2 Sam 14:16-172 verses72%
16Yes! The king may listen and deliver his female servant from the hand of the man who seeks to remove both me and my son from the inheritance God has given us!’
17So your servant said,‘May the word of my lord the king be my security, for my lord the king is like the angel of God when it comes to deciding between right and wrong! May the LORD your God be with you!’”
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7So turn and leave in peace. You must not do anything that the leaders of the Philistines consider improper!”
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19Now if a man finds his enemy, does he send him on his way in good shape? May the LORD repay you with good this day for what you have done to me.
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21“Reconcile yourself with God, and be at peace with him; in this way your prosperity will be good.
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17He said to David,“You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!
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17David went out to meet them and said,“If you come to me in peace and want to help me, then I will make an alliance with you. But if you come to betray me to my enemies when I have not harmed you, may the God of our ancestors take notice and judge!”
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21Now David had been thinking,“In vain I guarded everything that belonged to this man in the wilderness. I didn’t take anything from him. But he has repaid my good with evil.
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4or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,
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6Do to him what you think is appropriate, but don’t let him live long and die a peaceful death.
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6If your father happens to miss me, you should say,‘David urgently requested me to let him go to his city Bethlehem, for there is an annual sacrifice there for his entire family.’
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20Your servant Joab did this so as to change this situation. But my lord has wisdom like that of the angel of God, and knows everything that is happening in the land.”
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34But you will be able to counter the advice of Ahithophel if you go back to the city and say to Absalom,‘I will be your servant, O king! Previously I was your father’s servant, and now I will be your servant.’
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21When I send a boy after them, I will say,“Go and find the arrows.” If I say to the boy,‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you; get them,’ then come back. For as surely as the LORD lives, you will be safe and there will be no problem.
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8Ask your own servants; they can tell you! May my servants find favor in your sight, for we have come at the time of a holiday. Please provide us– your servants and your son David– with whatever you can spare.”
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19Hezekiah said to Isaiah,“The LORD’s message which you have announced is appropriate.” Then he added,“At least there will be peace and stability during my lifetime.”
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7When a person’s ways are pleasing to the LORD, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.
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29If you take this one from me too and an accident happens to him, then you will bring down my gray hair in tragedy to the grave.’
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10Then David said,“O LORD God of Israel, your servant has clearly heard that Saul is planning to come to Keilah to destroy the city because of me.
11Will the leaders of Keilah deliver me into his hand? Will Saul come down as your servant has heard? O LORD God of Israel, please inform your servant!”Then the LORD said,“He will come down.”
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9If he is able to fight with me and strike me down, we will become your servants. But if I prevail against him and strike him down, you will become our servants and will serve us.”
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11The LORD said,“Jerusalem, I will surely send you away for your own good. I will surely bring the enemy upon you in a time of trouble and distress.
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5You will not always be angry with me, will you? You will not be mad at me forever, will you?’ That is what you say, but you continually do all the evil that you can.”
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4So Jonathan spoke on David’s behalf to his father Saul. He said to him,“The king should not sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, his actions have been very beneficial for you.
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28Please forgive the sin of your servant, for the LORD will certainly establish a lasting dynasty for my lord, because my lord fights the battles of the LORD. May no evil be found in you all your days!
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18What more can David say to you? You have honored your servant; you have given your servant special recognition.
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11If it accepts your terms and submits to you, all the people found in it will become your slaves.
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29David replied,“What have I done now? Can’t I say anything?”
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12Perhaps the LORD will notice my affliction and this day grant me good in place of his curse.”
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18lest the LORD see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him.
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24When Saul’s servants reported what David had said,