1 Samuel 23:20

Now at your own discretion, O king, come down. Delivering him into the king's hand will be our responsibility."

1 Samuel 23:12

David asked, "Will the leaders of Keilah deliver me and my men into Saul's hand?" The Lord said, "They will deliver you over."

Deuteronomy 18:6

Suppose a Levite comes by his own free will from one of your villages, from any part of Israel where he is living, to the place the Lord chooses

2 Samuel 3:21

Abner said to David, "Let me leave so that I may go and gather all Israel to my lord the king so that they may make an agreement with you. Then you will rule over all that you desire." So David sent Abner away, and he left in peace.

1 Kings 21:11-14

The men of the city, the leaders and the nobles who lived there, followed the written orders Jezebel had sent them.

2 Kings 10:5-7

So the palace supervisor, the city commissioner, the leaders, and the guardians sent this message to Jehu, "We are your subjects! Whatever you say, we will do. We will not make anyone king. Do what you consider proper."

Psalm 54:3

For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life. (Selah)

Psalm 112:10

When the wicked see this, they will worry; they will grind their teeth in frustration and melt away; the desire of the wicked will perish.

Proverbs 11:23

What the righteous desire leads only to good, but what the wicked hope for leads to wrath.

Proverbs 29:26

Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one receives justice.

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Summary

Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.

General references

Bible References

All the desire

Deuteronomy 18:6
Suppose a Levite comes by his own free will from one of your villages, from any part of Israel where he is living, to the place the Lord chooses
2 Samuel 3:21
Abner said to David, "Let me leave so that I may go and gather all Israel to my lord the king so that they may make an agreement with you. Then you will rule over all that you desire." So David sent Abner away, and he left in peace.
Psalm 112:10
When the wicked see this, they will worry; they will grind their teeth in frustration and melt away; the desire of the wicked will perish.
Proverbs 11:23
What the righteous desire leads only to good, but what the wicked hope for leads to wrath.

Our part

1 Kings 21:11
The men of the city, the leaders and the nobles who lived there, followed the written orders Jezebel had sent them.
2 Kings 10:5
So the palace supervisor, the city commissioner, the leaders, and the guardians sent this message to Jehu, "We are your subjects! Whatever you say, we will do. We will not make anyone king. Do what you consider proper."
Psalm 54:3
For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life. (Selah)
Proverbs 29:26
Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one receives justice.

General references

Proverbs 16:29
A violent person entices his neighbor, and leads him down a path that is terrible.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler listens to lies, all his ministers will be wicked.

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