1 Samuel 14:39

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As surely as the Lord, who saves Israel, lives—even if it is my son Jonathan—he must die.' But no one among the people said a word.

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  • 1 Sam 14:44 : 44 Saul said, 'May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if you do not surely die, Jonathan.'
  • 2 Sam 12:5 : 5 David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, "As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this deserves to die!
  • 1 Sam 14:24 : 24 Now the Israelites were hard-pressed that day, because Saul had bound the people under an oath, saying, 'Cursed be anyone who eats food before evening comes, before I have avenged myself on my enemies!' So none of the troops tasted food.
  • Eccl 9:2 : 2 Everything happens alike to everyone: the same fate comes to the righteous and the wicked, to the good and the pure and the impure, to those who offer sacrifices and those who do not. As with the good person, so with the sinner; as with those who swear oaths, so with those who avoid them.
  • 1 Sam 19:6 : 6 Saul listened to Jonathan and swore, "As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death."
  • 1 Sam 20:31 : 31 As long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established. Now send someone to bring him to me, for he must die!'
  • 1 Sam 22:16 : 16 The king said, 'You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and your whole family.'
  • 1 Sam 28:10 : 10 Saul swore to her by the LORD, "As surely as the LORD lives, you will not be punished for this."

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  • 1 Sam 14:40-45
    6 verses
    84%

    40Then Saul said to all Israel, 'You stand on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will stand on the other.' And the people said to Saul, 'Do whatever seems right to you.'

    41Then Saul prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel: 'Give a perfect lot.' Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the people were cleared.

    42Saul said, 'Cast the lot between me and Jonathan my son.' And Jonathan was taken.

    43Then Saul said to Jonathan, 'Tell me what you have done.' So Jonathan told him, 'I merely tasted a little honey with the tip of the staff that was in my hand, and now I must die?'

    44Saul said, 'May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if you do not surely die, Jonathan.'

    45But the people said to Saul, 'Should Jonathan die, he who has brought about this great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the Lord lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he acted with God’s help today.' So the people rescued Jonathan, and he was not put to death.

  • 1 Sam 19:4-6
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    83%

    4Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul, his father, saying, "The king should not sin against his servant David. He has done no wrong to you; on the contrary, his actions have greatly benefited you.

    5He risked his life to kill the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. So why would you sin by shedding innocent blood by killing David without cause?

    6Saul listened to Jonathan and swore, "As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death."

  • 1 Sam 20:31-32
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    78%

    31As long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established. Now send someone to bring him to me, for he must die!'

    32Jonathan responded to his father Saul and asked, 'Why should he be put to death? What has he done?'

  • 1 Sam 20:2-3
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    2Jonathan said to him, "Far be it! You shall not die. Behold, my father does nothing great or small without revealing it to me. Why then would my father hide this matter from me? It's not so!"

    3But David swore again and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, 'Let Jonathan not know this, lest he be grieved.' But as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."

  • 2 Sam 1:4-5
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    77%

    4David said to him, 'What happened? Tell me.' He answered, 'The people fled from the battle, and many fell and died. Saul and Jonathan, his son, are also dead.'

    5David asked the young man who brought him the report, 'How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?'

  • 1 Sam 13:22
    76%

    22So on the day of the battle, no sword or spear was found in the hands of the entire army with Saul and Jonathan, except for Saul and his son Jonathan themselves.

  • 1 Sam 14:17
    76%

    17Saul said to the men who were with him, 'Muster the troops and see who has left us.' When they counted, they found that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were gone.

  • 2 Sam 1:22
    76%

    22From the blood of the slain, from the flesh of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.

  • 1 Sam 20:12-14
    3 verses
    76%

    12Jonathan said to David, "The LORD, the God of Israel, be my witness: I will sound out my father about this time tomorrow or the next day. If he is favorable toward you, won't I send word to you and let you know?"

    13May the LORD punish Jonathan severely if I do not inform you and send you away in peace when my father intends to harm you. May the LORD be with you as He has been with my father.

    14But show me the loyalty of the LORD as long as I live, so that I may not die.

  • 1 Sam 20:8-10
    3 verses
    76%

    8Therefore, deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the LORD with you. But if I am guilty, kill me yourself; why bring me to your father?

    9Jonathan said, "Far be it from you! If I knew for certain that my father intended to harm you, wouldn't I tell you?"

    10David said to Jonathan, "Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?"

  • 2 Sam 1:16-17
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    75%

    16David said to him, 'Your blood is on your own head, because your own mouth testified against you when you said, ‘I killed the LORD's anointed.’'

    17David sang this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan:

  • 1 Sam 14:6
    75%

    6Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act on our behalf, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.'

  • 1 Sam 14:37-38
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    37Saul inquired of God, 'Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?' But He did not answer him that day.

    38Then Saul said, 'Come here, all you chiefs of the people. Investigate and find out what sin has been committed today.

  • 1 Sam 19:1
    74%

    1Saul spoke to his son Jonathan and to all his servants, commanding them to kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, held a deep affection for David.

  • 2 Sam 1:25
    74%

    25How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan lies slain on your high places.

  • 1 Sam 11:12-13
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    74%

    12Then the people said to Samuel, "Who was it that said, 'Shall Saul reign over us?' Bring those men to us, and we will put them to death."

    13But Saul said, "No one will be put to death today, for this is the day the LORD has delivered Israel."

  • 1 Sam 14:1
    74%

    1One day Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of the Philistines on the other side.' But he did not tell his father.

  • 1 Sam 31:2
    74%

    2The Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, Saul's sons.

  • 1 Sam 26:10
    73%

    10David also said, "As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him, or his day will come to die, or he will go down into battle and perish.

  • 1 Sam 22:16
    73%

    16The king said, 'You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and your whole family.'

  • 1 Sam 14:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12The men of the garrison called to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, 'Come up to us, and we will teach you a lesson!' So Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, 'Climb up after me, for the Lord has given them into the hand of Israel.'

    13Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer behind him. The Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and finished them off.

  • 2 Sam 1:12
    73%

    12They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul, for Jonathan his son, for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

  • 1 Sam 14:28
    73%

    28Then one of the men said, 'Your father solemnly charged the people, saying, ‘Cursed is the man who eats food today.’ That is why the people are faint.'

  • 1 Sam 20:39
    73%

    39The boy knew nothing about this; only Jonathan and David knew of the matter.

  • 1 Sam 14:21
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    21The Hebrews who had previously been with the Philistines and had gone up with them to their camp changed sides and joined the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

  • 2 Sam 15:21
    72%

    21But Ittai answered the king, 'As surely as the LORD lives and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be—whether for death or for life—there your servant will be.'

  • 1 Sam 17:27
    72%

    27The people repeated to him what they had been saying: 'This is what will be done for the man who kills him.'

  • 1 Sam 23:17
    72%

    17He said to him, 'Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father will not find you; you will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even Saul my father knows this.'

  • 1 Kgs 1:43
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    43Jonathan replied to Adonijah, "No! Our lord King David has made Solomon king.

  • 1 Sam 20:42
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    42Jonathan said to David, 'Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the LORD, saying,

  • 2 Sam 9:1
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    1David asked, "Is there anyone still left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan's sake?"

  • 1 Chr 10:14
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    14He did not seek guidance from the LORD, so the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David, son of Jesse.