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

Then Saul said to Samuel, "I have sinned, for I have disobeyed what the Lord commanded and what you said as well. For I was afraid of the army, and I followed their wishes.

He said to David, "You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!

So Pharaoh sent and summoned Moses and Aaron and said to them, "I have sinned this time! The Lord is righteous, and I and my people are guilty.

Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, "I have sinned, for I did not know that you stood against me in the road. So now, if it is evil in your sight, I will go back home."

saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood!" But they said, "What is that to us? You take care of it yourself!"

I will no

When Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he did not mount a new search for him.

My soul

In the same way that I valued your life this day, may the Lord value my life and deliver me from all danger."

Then the leaders of the Philistines would march out, and as often as they did so, David achieved more success than all of Saul's servants. His name was held in high esteem.

(the ransom price for a human life is too high, and people go to their final destiny),

The Lord values the lives of his faithful followers.

General references

But later they had changed their minds. They had taken back their male and female slaves that they had freed and forced them to be slaves again.

Then Jeremiah asked King Zedekiah, "What crime have I committed against you, or the officials who serve you, or the people of Judah? What have I done to make you people throw me into prison?