Quotes about Responsibility
“The king has given me a mission,” David replied. “He told me no one is to know about the mission or charge. And I have directed my young men to meet me at a certain place.
— 1 Samuel 21:2
Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite was there that day, and that he was sure to tell Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s house.
— 1 Samuel 22:22
Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”
— 1 Samuel 23:20
and said to her young men, “Go ahead of me. I will be right behind you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal.
— 1 Samuel 25:19
She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant.
— 1 Samuel 25:24
This thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?”
— 1 Samuel 26:16
“Here is the king’s spear,” David answered. “Let one of the young men come over and get it.
— 1 Samuel 26:22
Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.
— 1 Samuel 28:18
Now then, get up early in the morning, along with your master’s servants who came with you, and go as soon as it is light.”
— 1 Samuel 29:10
“Will you lead me to these raiders?” David asked. And the man replied, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them.”
— 1 Samuel 30:15
How much more, when wicked men kill a righteous man in his own house and on his own bed, shall I not now require his blood from your hands and remove you from the earth!”
— 2 Samuel 4:11
In all My journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever asked any of the leaders I appointed to shepherd My people Israel, ‘Why haven’t you built Me a house of cedar?’
— 2 Samuel 7:7