1 Samuel 24:5-6

24:5 Afterward David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off an edge of Saul’s robe. 24:6 He said to his men, “May the Lord keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the Lord’s chosen one, by extending my hand against him. After all, he is the Lord’s chosen one.”

Romans 12:19-21

12:19 Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 12:20 Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head. 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.


tn Heb “the heart of David struck him.”

tn Heb “anointed.”

tn Or “for.”

tn Heb “anointed.”

tn Grk “the wrath,” referring to God’s wrath as the remainder of the verse shows.

sn A quotation from Deut 32:35.

sn A quotation from Prov 25:21-22.