1 Samuel 23:26 Cross References - NSB

²⁶ Saul and his men were on one side of the hill. They were separated from David and his men, who were on the other side. They were hurrying to get away from Saul and his men, who were closing in on them and were about to capture them.

¹² Michal lowered David through a window. He ran away to escape.

³⁸ »Do not just stand there! Hurry up! »The boy picked up the arrow and returned to his master.

¹⁴ David told all his men who were with him in Jerusalem: »We must run away quickly, or none of us will escape from Absalom. Leave right away or he will catch up to us and bring ruin upon us when he massacres the city.«

²¹ After they left, Ahimaaz and Jonathan came up out of the cistern. Then they reported to King David. They told him what Ahithophel planned against him. They said: »Hurry up and cross the river.« ²² So David and his men crossed the Jordan. By daybreak they had all gone across.

¹² »You are our God. Will you judge them? We do not have the strength to face this large crowd that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, so we are looking to you.«

⁹ Hide me from wicked people who violently attack me, from my deadly enemies who surround me.

¹¹ They have surrounded me. They have focused their attention on throwing me to the ground.

²² When I was panic-stricken, I said: I have been cut off from your sight. But you heard my pleas for mercy when I cried out to you for help.

¹² Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls from Bashan have encircled me.

¹⁶ Dogs have surrounded me. A mob has encircled me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

¹¹ They were around me on every side; but I destroyed them by the power of Jehovah! ¹² They swarmed around me like bees, but they burned out as quickly as a brush fire; by the power of Jehovah I destroyed them. ¹³ I was fiercely attacked and was being defeated, but Jehovah helped me.

¹ ([Psalm of David]) Rescue me from evil people, O Jehovah. Keep me safe from violent people. ² They plan evil things in their hearts. They start conflicts (fights) (wars) every day. ³ They make their tongues as sharp as a snake's fang. Their lips hide the venom of poisonous snakes. ⁴ Protect me from the hands of wicked people, O Jehovah. Keep me safe from violent people. They try to trip me. ⁵ Arrogant people have laid a trap for me. They have spread out a net with ropes. They have set traps for me along the road. ⁶ I said to Jehovah: You are my God. O Jehovah, open your ears to hear my plea for pity. ⁷ O Lord Jehovah [Almighty], the strong one who saves me, you have covered my head in the day of battle. ⁸ O Jehovah, do not give wicked people what they want. Do not let their evil plans succeed, or they will become arrogant. ⁹ Let the heads of those who surround me be covered with their own threats.

⁸ We do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning our affliction that began in Asia. We were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.

⁹ They advanced over the broad plain of the earth, and encircled the camp of the holy ones, and the beloved city. Fire came down out of heaven and devoured (consumed) them.