1 Samuel 26:21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

I have sinned

Matthew 27:4

I will no

1 Samuel 27:4

My soul

General references

Jeremiah 34:11

Jeremiah 37:18

Bible References

I have sinned

And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.

And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.

Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

I will no

And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.

My soul

And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

General references

But afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids.

Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison?