Quotes about King
Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.”
— 1 Samuel 22:15
But the king replied, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!”
— 1 Samuel 22:16
So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.
— 1 Samuel 22:18
Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”
— 1 Samuel 23:20
After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence
— 1 Samuel 24:8
Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
— 1 Samuel 24:14
Now I know for sure that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.
— 1 Samuel 24:20
When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.
— 1 Samuel 25:36
And David shouted to the troops and to Abner son of Ner, “Will you not answer me, Abner?” “Who calls to the king?” Abner replied.
— 1 Samuel 26:14
So David said to Abner, “You are a man, aren’t you? And who in Israel is your equal? Why then did you not protect your lord the king when one of the people came to destroy him?
— 1 Samuel 26:15
Then Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, David my son?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.
— 1 Samuel 26:17
So do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to look for a flea, like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.”
— 1 Samuel 26:20