2 Samuel 1:14
Good News Translation
David asked him, "How is it that you dared kill the LORD's chosen king?"

New Revised Standard Version
David said to him, “Were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”

New American Bible
David said to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to put forth your hand to desecrate the LORD’s anointed?”

Douay-Rheims Bible
David said to him: Why didst thou not fear to put out thy hand to kill the Lord's anointed?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

David said to him: Why didst thou not fear to put out thy hand to kill the Lord's anointed?

How

Numbers 12:8 For I speak to him mouth to mouth: and plainly, and not by riddles and figures doth he see the Lord. Why then were you not afraid to speak ill of my servant Moses?

1 Samuel 31:4 Then Saul said to his armourbearer: Draw thy sword, and kill me: lest these uncircumcised come, and slay me, and mock at me. And his armourbearer would not: for he was struck with exceeding great fear. Then Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.

2 Peter 2:10 And especially them who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise government: audacious, self willed, they fear not to bring in sects, blaspheming.

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1 Samuel 24:6 And he said to his men: The Lord be merciful unto me, that I may do no such thing to my master, the Lord's anointed, as to lay my hand upon him, because he is the Lord's anointed.

1 Samuel 26:9 And David said to Abisai: Kill him not: for who shall put forth his hand against the Lord's anointed, and shall be guiltless?

Psalm 105:15 Touch ye not my anointed: and do no evil to my prophets.

Context
David Learns of Saul's Death
13And David said to the young man that told him: Whence art thou? He answered: I am the son of a stranger of Amalec. 14David said to him: Why didst thou not fear to put out thy hand to kill the Lord's anointed?15And David calling one of his servants, said: Go near and fall upon him. And he struck him so that he died.…
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:1
And Samuel took a little vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said: Behold, the Lord hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance, and thou shalt deliver his people out of the hands of their enemies, that are round about them. And this shall be a sign unto thee, that God hath anointed thee to be prince.

1 Samuel 12:3
Speak of me before the Lord, and before his anointed, whether I have taken any man's ox, or ass: if I have wronged any man, if I have oppressed any man, if I have taken a bribe at any man's hand: and I will despise it this day, and will restore it to you.

1 Samuel 24:6
And he said to his men: The Lord be merciful unto me, that I may do no such thing to my master, the Lord's anointed, as to lay my hand upon him, because he is the Lord's anointed.

1 Samuel 26:9
And David said to Abisai: Kill him not: for who shall put forth his hand against the Lord's anointed, and shall be guiltless?

1 Samuel 26:11
The Lord be merciful unto me, and keep me that I never put forth my hand against the Lord's anointed. But now take the spear which is at his head, and the cup of water, and let us go.

Lamentations 4:20
Res. The breath of our mouth, Christ the Lord, is taken in our sins: to whom we said: Under thy shadow we shall live among the Gentiles.

2 Samuel 1:13
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