1 Samuel 30:23

Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the Lord hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came against us into our hand.

Cross-references

1 Samuel 30:8 Historical context

1 Samuel 30:8 shows David inquiring of the LORD before the battle; here he credits the spoil to the LORD's preservation.

1 Samuel 2:7 declares the LORD makes rich and poor — David's attribution of spoil to the LORD aligns with this principle.

Deuteronomy 8:18 teaches that God gives power to gain wealth, reinforcing David's point that the spoil is from the LORD.

1 Chronicles 29:12-14 acknowledges all riches come from God, echoing David's attribution of victory and spoil to the LORD.

Psalm 44:2-7 declares victory comes not by human sword but by God's hand, directly paralleling David's statement.

Habakkuk 1:16 describes Chaldeans worshiping their own weapons as the source of success, contrasting with David's credit to God.

Numbers 31:49-54 recounts Israel offering spoil to the LORD after victory, paralleling David's acknowledgment that the spoil is from God.

Deuteronomy 8:10 commands blessing God for provision — David's words reflect that same grateful acknowledgment.

Psalm 121:7 Parallel

Psalm 121:7 promises the LORD keeps from all harm, echoing David's claim that God preserved them in battle.

Psalm 121:8 Parallel

Psalm 121:8 assures God watches over coming and going, paralleling the preservation David acknowledges.