Verse 9

David said to Abishai, "Don't destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against Yahweh's anointed, and be guiltless?"

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 1:14 : 14 David said to him, "How were you not afraid to put forth your hand to destroy Yahweh's anointed?"
  • 2 Sam 1:16 : 16 David said to him, "Your blood be on your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, 'I have slain Yahweh's anointed.'"
  • Ps 105:15 : 15 "Don't touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!"
  • 1 Sam 24:6-7 : 6 He said to his men, "Yahweh forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, Yahweh's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, since he is Yahweh's anointed." 7 So David checked his men with these words, and didn't allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.