1 Kings 20:39

As the king passed by, he cried out to the king: “Your servant had marched out into the middle of the battle, when suddenly a man came over with a captive and told me, ‘Guard this man! If he goes missing for any reason, your life will be exchanged for his life, or you will weigh out a talent of silver.’

Cross References (12)

  • 2 Kings 10:24 (5)

    And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had stationed eighty men outside and warned them, “If

  • Proverbs 6:35 (2)

    He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts.

  • Judges 9:7–20 (2)

    When this was reported to Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and cried out: “Listen to me

  • 2 Samuel 14:5–7 (2)

    “What troubles you?” the king asked her. “Indeed,” she said, “I am a widow, for my husband is dead.

  • Proverbs 13:8 (2)

    Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.

  • Job 36:18 (2)

    Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.

  • 1 Kings 20:42 (2)

    And the prophet said to the king, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have let slip from your hand the man I had d

  • Exodus 21:30 (2)

    If payment is demanded of him instead, he may redeem his life by paying the full amount demanded of him.

  • Mark 12:1–12 (2)

    Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and b

  • 2 Samuel 12:1–7 (2)

    Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and th

  • 1 Peter 1:18–19 (2)

    For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of

  • Psalms 49:7 (1)

    No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.