1 Samuel 20:14

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

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  • 2 Sam 9:3 : 3 Then the king asked, "Is there no one still alive from the house of Saul to whom I can show God's kindness?" Ziba answered the king, "There is still a son of Jonathan; he is lame in both feet."
  • Eph 5:1-2 : 1 Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us, a sacrificial offering to God, a pleasing aroma.

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  • 1 Sam 20:15-16
    2 verses
    85%

    15And do not ever withdraw your kindness from my family, even when the LORD cuts off all of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.

    16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD demand an accounting of David's enemies."

  • 1 Sam 20:12-13
    2 verses
    83%

    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.

  • 1 Sam 20:2-4
    3 verses
    80%

    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."

    4Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."

  • 1 Sam 20:8-9
    2 verses
    79%

    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?"

  • 1 Sam 24:18-19
    2 verses
    76%

    18He said to David, 'You are more righteous than I, for you have treated me well, but I have treated you badly.'

    19Today you have shown that you dealt well with me, for when the LORD gave me into your hand, you did not kill me.

  • 1 Sam 14:44-45
    2 verses
    76%

    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.

  • Josh 2:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12Now then, please swear to me by the LORD that you will show kindness to my family because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign

    13that you will spare the lives of my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them, and that you will save us from death."

  • 2 Sam 2:6
    74%

    6'Now, may the LORD show you kindness and faithfulness, and I too will show you this goodness because of what you have done.'

  • 1 Sam 20:31
    74%

    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!'

  • Ps 118:17-18
    2 verses
    74%

    17I shall not die, but I shall live and recount the deeds of the Lord.

    18The Lord has disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.

  • 1 Sam 14:39
    74%

    39As 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.

  • Ps 40:11
    73%

    11I have not hidden Your righteousness in my heart; I have spoken of Your faithfulness and salvation. I have not concealed Your love and truth from the great assembly.

  • 2 Sam 9:1
    73%

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

  • 1 Sam 19:6
    72%

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

  • 2 Sam 9:7
    72%

    7"Don’t be afraid," David said to him, "for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table."

  • 1 Sam 26:24
    72%

    24And just as your life was valuable in my sight today, may my life be valued in the sight of the LORD, and may He deliver me from all distress.

  • 1 Sam 20:42
    72%

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

  • 2 Sam 15:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20‘You only came yesterday, so why should I make you wander with us today? I must go wherever I can. Return and take your brothers with you. May kindness and faithfulness be with you.’

    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 24:11
    72%

    11'This day you have seen with your own eyes how the LORD delivered you into my hands in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you and said, "I will not lay my hand on my lord because he is the LORD’s anointed."'

  • 1 Sam 24:21
    72%

    21Now I know that you will surely be king, and the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.

  • 1 Sam 19:3-4
    2 verses
    71%

    3I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are hiding. I will speak with him about you, and if I learn anything, I will let you know.

    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.

  • Ps 23:6
    71%

    6Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

  • Isa 38:11
    71%

    11I said, "I will not see the LORD, the LORD, in the land of the living; I will no longer look on humanity or be with those who dwell in the world of the dead."

  • 2 Sam 1:26
    71%

    26I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You were very dear to me. Your love for me was wonderful, more than the love of women.

  • 1 Sam 22:16
    71%

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

  • 1 Kgs 2:4
    71%

    4And you will ensure that the LORD fulfills His promise to me, saying, 'If your sons are careful to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.'

  • 1 Sam 25:30
    71%

    30When the Lord has fulfilled for my lord all the good things he promised and has appointed you ruler over Israel,

  • 2 Sam 7:15
    71%

    15But my steadfast love will not depart from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

  • 1 Sam 23:17
    71%

    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.'

  • Jer 38:26
    71%

    26then tell them, ‘I was pleading with the king not to send me back to Jonathan’s house to die there.’"

  • Num 11:15
    70%

    15If this is how You are going to treat me, please go ahead and kill me—if I have found favor in Your eyes—and do not let me see my misery.

  • Ps 39:13
    70%

    13Hear my prayer, LORD, and give ear to my cry; do not be silent to my tears, for I am a sojourner with You, a temporary resident like all my fathers.

  • Acts 2:28
    70%

    28You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.

  • 2 Sam 1:17
    70%

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

  • Ps 41:2
    70%

    2Blessed is the one who considers the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the time of trouble.

  • 2 Sam 14:11
    70%

    11She said, "Let the king swear by the LORD your God that the avenger of blood will not continue to destroy and that they will not eliminate my son." The king said, "As surely as the LORD lives, not one hair of your son’s head will fall to the ground."

  • Jer 37:20
    70%

    20Now please hear me, my lord the king. Let my plea come before you: Do not send me back to the house of Jonathan the scribe, or I will die there.

  • 1 Sam 20:23
    70%

    23As for the promise we have made between the two of us, the LORD is our witness forever.

  • Ruth 1:17
    70%

    17Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.