1 Samuel 9:17

9:17 When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said, ¹  “Here is the man that I told you about! He will rule over my people.”

1 Samuel 12:12

12:12 “When you saw that King Nahash of the Ammonites was advancing against you, you said to me, ‘No! A king will rule over us’ – even though the Lord your God is your king!

1 Samuel 24:19

24:19 Now if a man finds his enemy, does he send him on his way in good shape? May the Lord repay you with good this day for what you have done to me.

1 Samuel 26:23

26:23 The Lord rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty. ²  Even though today the Lord delivered you into my hand, I was not willing to extend my hand against the Lord’s chosen one.

[9:17]  ¹ tn Heb “responded.”

[26:23]  ² tn Heb “and the Lord returns to the man his righteousness and his faithfulness.”