1 Samuel 19:6
Saul accepted Jonathan’s advice and took an oath,“As surely as the LORD lives, he will not be put to death.”
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Referenced Verses
- 1 Sam 14:39 : 39 For as surely as the LORD, the deliverer of Israel, lives, even if it turns out to be my own son Jonathan, he will certainly die!” But no one from the army said anything.
- 1 Sam 19:10-11 : 10 Saul tried to nail David to the wall with the spear, but he escaped from Saul’s presence and the spear drove into the wall. David escaped quickly that night. 11 Saul sent messengers to David’s house to guard it and to kill him in the morning. Then David’s wife Michal told him,“If you do not save yourself tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!”
- 1 Sam 28:10 : 10 But Saul swore an oath to her by the LORD,“As surely as the LORD lives, you will not incur guilt in this matter!”
- Ps 15:4 : 4 He despises a reprobate, but honors the LORD’s loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.
- Prov 26:24-25 : 24 The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him. 25 When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations within him.
- Jer 5:2 : 2 These people make promises in the name of the LORD. But the fact is, what they swear to is really a lie.”
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- 1 Sam 14:39-457 verses83%
39For as surely as the LORD, the deliverer of Israel, lives, even if it turns out to be my own son Jonathan, he will certainly die!” But no one from the army said anything.
40Then he said to all Israel,“You will be on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will be on the other side.” The army replied to Saul,“Do whatever you think is best.”
41Then Saul said,“O LORD God of Israel! If this sin has been committed by me or by my son Jonathan, then, O LORD God of Israel, respond with Urim. But if this sin has been committed by your people Israel, respond with Thummim.” Then Jonathan and Saul were indicated by lot, while the army was exonerated.
42Then Saul said,“Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan!” Jonathan was indicated by lot.
43So Saul said to Jonathan,“Tell me what you have done.” Jonathan told him,“I used the end of the staff that was in my hand to taste a little honey. I must die!”
44Saul said,“God will punish me severely if Jonathan doesn’t die!”
45But the army said to Saul,“Should Jonathan, who won this great victory in Israel, die? May it never be! As surely as the LORD lives, not a single hair of his head will fall to the ground! For it is with the help of God that he has acted today.” So the army rescued Jonathan from death.
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10But Saul swore an oath to her by the LORD,“As surely as the LORD lives, you will not incur guilt in this matter!”
- 1 Sam 19:1-55 verses80%
1Saul Repeatedly Attempts to Take David’s Life Then Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much.
2So Jonathan told David,“My father Saul is trying to kill you. So be careful tomorrow morning. Find a hiding place and stay in seclusion.
3I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are. I will speak about you to my father. When I find out what the problem is, I will let you know.”
4So Jonathan spoke on David’s behalf to his father Saul. He said to him,“The king should not sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, his actions have been very beneficial for you.
5He risked his life when he struck down the Philistine and the LORD gave all Israel a great victory. When you saw it, you were happy. So why would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason?”
- 1 Sam 20:31-333 verses79%
31For as long as this son of Jesse is alive on the earth, you and your kingdom will not be established. Now, send some men and bring him to me. For he is as good as dead!”
32Jonathan responded to his father Saul,“Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”
33Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan in order to strike him down. So Jonathan was convinced that his father had decided to kill David.
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7Then Jonathan called David and told him all these things. Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he had done formerly.
- 1 Sam 20:2-43 verses77%
2Jonathan said to him,“By no means are you going to die! My father does nothing large or small without making me aware of it. Why would my father hide this matter from me? It just won’t happen!”
3Taking an oath, David again said,“Your father is very much aware of the fact that I have found favor with you, and he has thought,‘Don’t let Jonathan know about this, or he will be upset.’ But as surely as the LORD lives and you live, there is about one step between me and death!”
4Jonathan replied to David,“Tell me what I can do for you.”
- 1 Sam 20:12-143 verses77%
12Jonathan said to David,“The LORD God of Israel is my witness. I will feel out my father about this time the day after tomorrow. If he is favorably inclined toward David, will I not then send word to you and let you know?
13But if my father intends to do you harm, may the LORD do all this and more to Jonathan, if I don’t let you know and send word to you so you can go safely on your way. May the LORD be with you, as he was with my father.
14While I am still alive, extend to me the loyalty of the LORD, or else I will die!
- 1 Sam 20:8-92 verses77%
8You must be loyal to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the LORD’s name. If I am guilty, you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?”
9Jonathan said,“Far be it from you to suggest this! If I were at all aware that my father had decided to harm you, wouldn’t I tell you about it?”
- 1 Sam 23:17-182 verses76%
17He said to him,“Don’t be afraid! For the hand of my father Saul cannot find you. You will rule over Israel, and I will be your second in command. Even my father Saul realizes this.”
18When the two of them had made a covenant before the LORD, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.
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42Jonathan said to David,“Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn together in the name of the LORD saying,‘The LORD will be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’”
- 2 Sam 1:16-172 verses75%
16David said to him,“Your blood be on your own head! Your own mouth has testified against you, saying‘I have put the LORD’s anointed to death.’”
17David’s Tribute to Saul and Jonathan Then David chanted this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan.
- 1 Sam 18:1-33 verses75%
1Saul Comes to Fear David When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life.
2Saul retained David on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house.
3Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.
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10David went on to say,“As the LORD lives, the LORD himself will strike him down. Either his day will come and he will die, or he will go down into battle and be swept away.
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7The king had mercy on Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, in light of the LORD’s oath that had been taken between David and Jonathan son of Saul.
- 1 Sam 20:16-172 verses75%
16and called David’s enemies to account.” So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David.
17Jonathan once again took an oath with David, because he loved him. In fact Jonathan loved him as much as he did his own life.
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22From the blood of the slain, from the fat of warriors, the bow of Jonathan was not turned away. The sword of Saul never returned empty.
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17When Saul recognized David’s voice, he said,“Is that your voice, my son David?” David replied,“Yes, it’s my voice, my lord the king.”
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6He said to his men,“May the LORD keep me far away from doing such a thing to my lord, who is the LORD’s chosen one, by extending my hand against him. After all, he is the LORD’s chosen one.”
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13But Saul said,“No one will be killed on this day. For today the LORD has given Israel a victory!”
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23The king said to Shimei,“You won’t die.” The king vowed an oath concerning this.
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2The Philistines stayed right on the heels of Saul and his sons. They struck down Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua.
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28Jonathan replied to Saul,“David urgently requested that he be allowed to go to Bethlehem.
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4David inquired,“How were things going? Tell me!” He replied,“The people fled from the battle and many of them fell dead. Even Saul and his son Jonathan are dead!”
- 1 Sam 24:21-222 verses73%
21So now swear to me in the LORD’s name that you will not kill my descendants after me or destroy my name from the house of my father.”
22David promised Saul this on oath. Then Saul went to his house, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
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1Then one day Jonathan son of Saul said to his armor bearer,“Come on, let’s go over to the Philistine garrison that is opposite us.” But he did not let his father know.
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21Saul replied,“I have sinned. Come back, my son David. I won’t harm you anymore, for you treated my life with value this day. I have behaved foolishly and have made a very terrible mistake!”
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10Today your own eyes see how the LORD delivered you– this very day– into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said,‘I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s chosen one.’