1 Chronicles 16:22

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saying,“Don’t touch my anointed ones! Don’t harm my prophets!”

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Referenced Verses

  • Gen 20:7 : 7 But now give back the man’s wife. Indeed he is a prophet and he will pray for you; thus you will live. But if you don’t give her back, know that you will surely die along with all who belong to you.”
  • Gen 27:39-40 : 39 So his father Isaac said to him,“See here, your home will be by the richness of the earth, and by the dew of the sky above. 40 You will live by your sword but you will serve your brother. When you grow restless, you will tear off his yoke from your neck.”
  • Gen 48:19-20 : 19 But his father refused and said,“I know, my son, I know. He too will become a nation and he too will become great. In spite of this, his younger brother will be even greater and his descendants will become a multitude of nations.” 20 So he blessed them that day, saying,“By you will Israel bless, saying,‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’”So he put Ephraim before Manasseh.
  • Gen 49:8-9 : 8 Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies, your father’s sons will bow down before you. 9 You are a lion’s cub, Judah, from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He crouches and lies down like a lion; like a lioness– who will rouse him? 10 The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs; the nations will obey him.
  • 1 Kgs 19:16 : 16 You must anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to take your place as prophet.
  • Ps 105:15 : 15 saying,“Don’t touch my chosen ones! Don’t harm my prophets!”
  • 1 John 2:27 : 27 Now as for you, the anointing that you received from him resides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things, it is true and is not a lie. Just as it has taught you, you reside in him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 105:14-15
    2 verses
    95%

    14He let no one oppress them; he disciplined kings for their sake,

    15saying,“Don’t touch my chosen ones! Don’t harm my prophets!”

  • 1 Chr 16:21
    81%

    21He let no one oppress them, he disciplined kings for their sake,

  • 1 Sam 26:9
    74%

    9But David said to Abishai,“Don’t kill him! Who can extend his hand against the LORD’s chosen one and remain guiltless?”

  • 1 Sam 24:6
    74%

    6He 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.”

  • 2 Sam 1:14
    72%

    14David replied to him,“How is it that you were not afraid to reach out your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”

  • Ps 2:2
    71%

    2The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the LORD and his anointed king.

  • 1 Sam 24:12-13
    2 verses
    70%

    12May the LORD judge between the two of us, and may the LORD vindicate me over you, but my hand will not be against you.

    13It’s like the old proverb says:‘From evil people evil proceeds.’ But my hand will not be against you.

  • Jer 25:6
    70%

    6Do not pay allegiance to other gods and worship and serve them. Do not make me angry by the things that you do. Then I will not cause you any harm.’

  • 1 Sam 26:11
    69%

    11But may the LORD prevent me from extending my hand against the LORD’s chosen one! Now take the spear by Saul’s head and the jug of water, and let’s get out of here!”

  • Ps 132:10
    69%

    10For the sake of David, your servant, do not reject your chosen king!

  • 2 Sam 14:10
    69%

    10The king said,“Bring to me whoever speaks to you, and he won’t bother you again!”

  • Ps 89:22
    69%

    22No enemy will be able to exact tribute from him; a violent oppressor will not be able to humiliate him.

  • Mic 2:6
    69%

    6‘Don’t preach with such impassioned rhetoric,’ they say excitedly.‘These prophets should not preach of such things; we will not be overtaken by humiliation.’

  • Jer 11:21
    69%

    21Then the LORD told me about some men from Anathoth who were threatening to kill me. They had threatened,“Stop prophesying in the name of the LORD or we will kill you!”

  • 2 Chr 25:15-16
    2 verses
    69%

    15The LORD was angry at Amaziah and sent a prophet to him, who said,“Why are you following these gods that could not deliver their own people from your power?”

    16While he was speaking, Amaziah said to him,“Did we appoint you to be a royal counselor? Stop prophesying or else you will be killed!” So the prophet stopped, but added,“I know that God has decided to destroy you, because you have done this thing and refused to listen to my advice.”

  • Exod 22:28
    68%

    28“You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

  • Ps 110:5
    68%

    5O Lord, at your right hand he strikes down kings in the day he unleashes his anger.

  • 2 Chr 6:42
    68%

    42O LORD God, do not reject your chosen ones! Remember the faithful promises you made to your servant David!”

  • 1 Sam 22:16-17
    2 verses
    68%

    16But the king said,“You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!”

    17Then the king said to the messengers who were stationed beside him,“Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, for they too have sided with David! They knew he was fleeing, but they did not inform me.” But the king’s servants refused to harm the priests of the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 24:9-10
    2 verses
    68%

    9David said to Saul,“Why do you pay attention when men say,‘David is seeking to do you harm’?

    10Today your own eyes see how the LORD delivered you– this very day– into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said,‘I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s chosen one.’

  • 2 Sam 1:16
    68%

    16David said to him,“Your blood be on your own head! Your own mouth has testified against you, saying‘I have put the LORD’s anointed to death.’”

  • 1 Kgs 20:35
    67%

    35A Prophet Denounces Ahab’s Actions One of the members of the prophetic guild, told his companion a message from the LORD,“Please wound me!” But the man refused to wound him.

  • Lev 22:15
    67%

    15They must not profane the holy offerings which the Israelites contribute to the LORD,

  • 2 Sam 23:2
    67%

    2The LORD’s Spirit spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.

  • Ps 89:38
    67%

    38But you have spurned and rejected him; you are angry with your chosen king.

  • 1 Sam 12:4
    67%

    4They replied,“You have not wronged us or oppressed us. You have not taken anything from the hand of anyone.”

  • Deut 12:4
    67%

    4You must not worship the LORD your God the way they worship.

  • Ps 6:1
    67%

    1For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger! Do not discipline me in your raging fury!

  • 2 Kgs 21:10
    67%

    10So the LORD announced through his servants the prophets:

  • Num 22:12
    67%

    12But God said to Balaam,“You must not go with them; you must not curse the people, for they are blessed.”

  • Isa 8:11
    67%

    11The Lord Encourages Isaiah Indeed this is what the LORD told me quite forcefully. He warned me not to act like these people:

  • Ezek 22:8
    67%

    8You have despised my holy things and desecrated my Sabbaths!

  • Exod 19:22
    67%

    22Let the priests also, who approach the LORD, sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break through against them.”

  • Isa 30:10-11
    2 verses
    67%

    10They say to the visionaries,“See no more visions!” and to the seers,“Don’t relate messages to us about what is right! Tell us nice things; relate deceptive messages.

    11Turn aside from the way; stray off the path. Remove from our presence the Holy One of Israel.”

  • Ps 28:3
    67%

    3Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!

  • Num 23:8
    67%

    8How can I curse one whom God has not cursed, or how can I denounce one whom the LORD has not denounced?

  • Ps 89:51
    67%

    51Your enemies, O LORD, hurl insults; they insult your chosen king as they dog his footsteps.

  • Ps 36:11
    67%

    11Do not let arrogant men overtake me, or let evil men make me homeless!

  • 1 Sam 30:23
    66%

    23But David said,“No! You shouldn’t do this, my brothers. Look at what the LORD has given us! He has protected us and has delivered into our hands the raiding party that came against us.

  • Ps 35:19
    66%

    19Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!

  • 2 Chr 36:16
    66%

    16But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his warnings, and ridiculed his prophets. Finally the LORD got very angry at his people and there was no one who could prevent his judgment.

  • 1 Sam 26:23
    66%

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

  • Isa 14:6
    66%

    6It furiously struck down nations with unceasing blows. It angrily ruled over nations, oppressing them without restraint.

  • Ps 38:1
    66%

    1A psalm of David, written to get God’s attention. O LORD, do not continue to rebuke me in your anger! Do not continue to punish me in your raging fury!