2 Samuel 16:12

It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.

Cross-references

Psalm 25:18 Allusion

Psalm 25:18 prays 'Look on my affliction and my trouble' — the exact words David uses to express his hope for God's attention.

Romans 8:28 Parallel

Romans 8:28 promises God works all things for good for those who love Him — David expresses that same hope that God will turn his affliction into blessing.

Genesis 29:32 has Leah saying 'the LORD has looked on my affliction' — the exact phrase David hopes will apply to him.

1 Samuel 1:11 has Hannah praying 'look on the affliction of your servant' — identical phrasing to David's hope here.

In Deuteronomy 23:5, God turned Balaam's intended curse into blessing — David here hopes God will similarly transform Shimei's cursing into good.

Exodus 3:7 Allusion

Exodus 3:7: God says 'I have surely seen the affliction of my people' — the very phrase David hopes will be true for him.

Exodus 2:25 Parallel

Exodus 2:25 says 'God saw the people of Israel—and God knew' — directly parallels David's hope that God will look on his affliction.

Deuteronomy 26:7 recalls God seeing Israel's affliction and responding — the same hope David expresses here for God to look on his suffering.

Job 1:21 Parallel

In Job 1:21, Job accepts both giving and taking as from God — mirroring David's willingness to let God decide his outcome.

Proverbs 20:22 commands waiting for the LORD to deliver rather than repaying evil — the same principle David trusts for God to repay good.

Isaiah 37:17 prays 'open your eyes, LORD, and see'—a stronger active plea for God to see affliction like David hopes.

Lamentations 1:9 cries 'See, LORD, my affliction'—nearly identical plea for God to notice suffering and intervene.

2 Kings 19:4 uses the same tentative hope ('It may be that the LORD will...') when Hezekiah appeals to God in crisis.

Isaiah 37:4 Parallel

Isaiah 37:4 uses the same 'it may be that the LORD will...' phrasing, expressing hope God will hear and rebuke insults.

Psalm 119:132 asks God to turn and be gracious — a similar plea for divine attention and favor in a time of need.

Amos 5:15 Parallel

Amos 5:15 uses the same conditional 'it may be that the LORD will be gracious'—parallel structure of hoping for divine response.

Psalm 39:12 Parallel

Psalm 39:12 pleads for God to hear the psalmist's tears — another instance of hoping God will notice and respond to affliction.