Verse 14
Behold, fire came down from the sky, and consumed the two former captains of fifty with their fifties. But now let my life be precious in your sight."
Referenced Verses
- 1 Sam 26:21 : 21 Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David; for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly."
- 1 Sam 26:24 : 24 Behold, as your life was respected this day in my eyes, so let my life be respected in the eyes of Yahweh, and let him deliver me out of all oppression."
- 2 Kgs 1:10-11 : 10 Elijah answered to the captain of fifty, "If I am a man of God, let fire come down from the sky, and consume you and your fifty!" Fire came down from the sky, and consumed him and his fifty. 11 Again he sent to him another captain of fifty and his fifty. He answered him, "Man of God, the king has said, 'Come down quickly!'"
- Ps 49:8 : 8 For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,
- Ps 72:14 : 14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.
- Ps 116:15 : 15 Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.
- Prov 6:26 : 26 For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.
- Matt 16:25-26 : 25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
- Acts 20:24 : 24 But these things don't count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.