Psalm 41:9

Victory In Spite Of Betrayal

⁸ “Lethal poison has been poured into him,
and he won’t rise again from where he lies!”
⁹ Even my friend in whom I trusted,
one who ate my bread,
has raised his heel against me. ¹⁰ But You, Lord, be gracious to me and raise me up;
then I will repay them.

Lifted Up

Took Bread

2 Samuel 15:12

While he was offering the sacrifices, Absalom sent for David’s adviser Ahithophel the Gilonite, from his city of Giloh. So the conspiracy grew strong, and the people supporting Absalom continued to increase.

Job 19:19

All of my best friends despise me,
and those I love have turned against me.

John 13:18

I’m not speaking about all of you; I know those I have chosen. But the Scripture must be fulfilled: The one who eats My bread has raised his heel against Me.

Jeremiah 20:10

For I have heard the gossip of many people,
“Terror is on every side!
Report him; let’s report him!”
Everyone I trusted watches for my fall.
“Perhaps he will be deceived
so that we might prevail against him
and take our vengeance on him.”

Deuteronomy 32:15

Then Jeshurun became fat and rebelled—
you became fat, bloated, and gorged.
He abandoned the God who made him
and scorned the Rock of his salvation.

Job 19:13

He has removed my brothers from me;
my acquaintances have abandoned me.

Psalm 55:12-14

Now it is not an enemy who insults me—
otherwise I could bear it;
it is not a foe who rises up against me—
otherwise I could hide from him.

Psalm 55:20-22

My friend acts violently
against those at peace with him;
he violates his covenant.

Obadiah 1:7

Everyone who has a treaty with you
will drive you to the border;
everyone at peace with you
will deceive and conquer you.
Those who eat your bread
will set a trap for you.
He will be unaware of it.

Micah 7:5

Do not rely on a friend;
don’t trust in a close companion.
Seal your mouth
from the woman who lies in your arms.

Matthew 26:23

He replied, “The one who dipped his hand with Me in the bowl—he will betray Me.

John 13:26-27

Jesus replied, “He’s the one I give the piece of bread to after I have dipped it.” When He had dipped the bread, He gave it to Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son.