So he said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD's anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD's anointed." Cross References 1 Samuel 12:3 Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you." 1 Samuel 24:7 With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way. 1 Samuel 26:9 But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?" 1 Samuel 26:11 But the LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD's anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go." 2 Samuel 1:14 So David asked him, "Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD's anointed?" Treasury of Scripture And he said to his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the LORD's anointed, to stretch forth my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD. the Lord forbid 1 Samuel 26:9-11 2 Samuel 1:14 1 Kings 21:3 |