And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.(1 Samuel 26:15)

This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD's anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster.(1 Samuel 26:16)

And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.(1 Samuel 26:17)

And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?

Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods.(1 Samuel 26:19)

Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.(1 Samuel 26:20)

Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.(1 Samuel 26:21)

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1 Samuel 26:18 - Cross Reference

Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? (John 8:46)

Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? (John 18:23)

For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul. (Psalm 35:7)

Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it. (1 Samuel 24:11)

And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt? (1 Samuel 24:9)

They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away. (Psalm 69:4)

Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? (John 10:32)

And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause? (1 Samuel 17:29)

O LORD my God, If I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; (Psalm 7:3)