Intercession

“If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death.”

“When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue Joseph from their hands. “Let us not take his life,” he said.”

““Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father.”

“Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?”

“Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed.”

“Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I recall my failures.”

“Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Jonathan delighted greatly in David,”

“When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him.”