Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.

Bible References

And said

Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your place,
for calmness puts great offenses to rest.

Let not

1 Samuel 22:15
Was today the first time I inquired of God for him? Of course not! Please don’t let the king make an accusation against your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant didn’t have any idea about all this.”
Psalm 32:2
How joyful is the man
the Lord does not charge with sin
and in whose spirit is no deceit!
Romans 4:6
Likewise, David also speaks of the blessing of the man God credits righteousness to apart from works:
2 Corinthians 5:19
That is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed the message of reconciliation to us.

Remember

Psalm 79:8
Do not hold past sins against us;
let Your compassion come to us quickly,
for we have become weak.
Isaiah 43:25
“It is I who sweep away your transgressions
for My own sake
and remember your sins no more.
Jeremiah 31:34
No longer will one teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they will all know Me, from the least to the greatest of them”—this is the Lord’s declaration. “For I will forgive their wrongdoing and never again remember their sin.”

Did perversely

2 Samuel 16:5
When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he was yelling curses as he approached.
Exodus 10:16
Pharaoh urgently sent for Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against Yahweh your God and against you.
1 Samuel 26:21
Saul responded, “I have sinned. Come back, my son David, I will never harm you again because today you considered my life precious. I have been a fool! I’ve committed a grave error.”
Matthew 27:4
“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said.

“What’s that to us?” they said. “See to it yourself!”

Take it

2 Samuel 13:20
Her brother Absalom said to her: “Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in the house of her brother Absalom.
1 Samuel 25:25
My lord should pay no attention to this worthless man Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name is Nabal, and stupidity is all he knows. I, your servant, didn’t see my lord’s young men whom you sent.

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