1 Samuel 26:16
This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the Lord liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the Lord’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 26 connects to 9 cross-references. The Ziphites betray David to Saul again; David and Abishai slip into Saul's camp at night and take his spear and water jug from beside his head. David again refuses to kill God's anointed and calls to Abner across the …
Other Translations
This thing is not good that thou hast done. As Jehovah liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept watch over your lord, Jehovah’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his head.
Not good is this thing which thou hast done; Jehovah liveth, but ye <FI>are<Fi> sons of death, in that ye have not watched over your lord, over the anointed of Jehovah; and now, see where the king's spear <FI>is<Fi> , and the cruse of water which <FI>is<Fi> at his bolster.'
What you have done is not good. By the living Lord, death is the right fate for you, because you have not kept watch over your lord, the man on whom the Lord has put the holy oil. Now see, where is the king's spear, and the vessel of water which was by his head?
Cross References
The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou …
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and …
And he said unto his men, The Lord forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the Lord’s …
For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. …
For all of my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy …
And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the Lord liveth, the man …
To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that …
Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires …