1 Samuel 12:3

Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 12:5 records the people's affirmation of Samuel's innocence, directly responding to his challenge in verse 3.

1 Samuel 10:1 Historical context

1 Samuel 10:1 describes Samuel anointing Saul, identifying the 'anointed' he refers to in his challenge.

1 Samuel 24:6 shows David's reverence for Saul as the LORD's anointed, echoing Samuel's designation of Saul.

1 Peter 5:2 Parallel

1 Peter 5:2 urges elders to serve not for shameful gain, paralleling Samuel's refusal of bribes as a leader.

Acts 20:33 Parallel

Acts 20:33 has Paul declaring he coveted no one's silver or gold — a direct parallel to Samuel's claim of not taking bribes or defrauding.

Deuteronomy 16:19 is the law against bribery that Samuel alludes to—both warn that bribes blind the eyes.

Numbers 16:15 has Moses saying 'I have not taken one donkey from them' — nearly identical to Samuel's defense, showing a pattern of righteous leaders.

1 Thessalonians 2:5 has Paul denying greed and flattery, echoing Samuel's denial of taking bribes.

1 Thessalonians 2:10 calls God and the believers as witnesses to Paul's blameless conduct, mirroring Samuel's appeal to the LORD and his anointed.

Exodus 23:8 Citation

Exodus 23:8 commands not to take bribes because they blind — the very law Samuel claims to have kept.

2 Corinthians 12:18 asks if Titus took advantage of them — mirroring Samuel's denial of defrauding anyone.

2 Corinthians 7:2 has Paul claiming he wronged no one, corrupted no one, took advantage of no one — a direct parallel to Samuel's similar defense.

Acts 24:26 Contrast

Acts 24:26 shows Felix hoping for a bribe from Paul — contrasting Samuel's refusal of bribes.

Job 24:3 Parallel

In Job 24:3, the wicked take the fatherless's donkey and widow's ox — exactly the animals Samuel says he didn't take.

Micah 3:11 Contrast

Micah 3:11 condemns leaders who take bribes; Samuel explicitly says he never took a bribe — a direct contrast highlighting integrity.

Micah 2:2 Contrast

Micah 2:2 describes coveting and seizing fields and oppressing people — exactly the kind of wrongdoing Samuel denies.

Hosea 12:7 Contrast

Hosea 12:7 condemns merchants who use false balances and love oppression — a specific parallel to Samuel's denial of fraud and oppression.

Ezekiel 18:7 lists righteous acts including not oppressing and restoring pledges — directly mirroring Samuel's claim of integrity.

In Isaiah 33:15, the righteous despises oppression and shakes hands from bribes — a perfect parallel to Samuel's integrity.

In Ecclesiastes 7:7, oppression makes a wise man mad and bribes corrupt the heart — both sins Samuel denies.

In Proverbs 17:23, the wicked take bribes to pervert justice — directly parallels Samuel's denial of bribery.

Job 6:22 Parallel

In Job 6:22, Job denies asking for bribes, directly mirroring Samuel's claim of not taking bribes.

In Nehemiah 5:11, Nehemiah demands restitution for unjust gain, directly paralleling Samuel's offer to restore what he took.

In Deuteronomy 24:17, the law against oppressing the vulnerable is reflected in Samuel's denial of defrauding or oppressing.

In Deuteronomy 1:17, the command for impartial judgment is exemplified by Samuel's claim of not perverting justice.

Leviticus 25:14 forbids oppressing one another in trade—Samuel's claim 'whom have I oppressed?' echoes this command.

Leviticus 6:4 commands restoration for theft and extortion—Samuel's offer to restore echoes this law.

Exodus 22:4 Allusion

Exodus 22:4 prescribes double restitution for stolen livestock—Samuel's question about taking ox or donkey invokes this law.

Exodus 18:21 describes rulers who hate covetousness—Samuel's self-testimony matches that ideal.

Job 20:19 Parallel

In Job 20:19, the wicked crush the poor and seize houses — parallel to Samuel's denial of oppression.

Job 15:34 Parallel

In Job 15:34, fire consumes tents of bribery — echoing Samuel's claim of not taking bribes, showing the fate of the corrupt.

Luke 19:8 Parallel

In Luke 19:8, Zacchaeus also offers restitution for wrongs—both show repentance through restoration.

In 2 Samuel 1:14-16, David punishes the man who harmed the LORD's anointed, echoing Samuel's reference to 'his anointed' as a witness to his integrity.

1 Thessalonians 4:6 warns against defrauding a brother, reinforcing the same standard of integrity Samuel claims.