1 Samuel 20:14

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While I am still alive, extend to me the loyalty of the LORD, or else I will die!

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 9:3 : 3 The king asked,“Is there not someone left from Saul’s family, that I may extend God’s kindness to him?” Ziba said to the king,“One of Jonathan’s sons is left; both of his feet are crippled.”
  • Eph 5:1-2 : 1 Live in Love Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children 2 and live in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.

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

    15Don’t ever cut off your loyalty to my family, not even when the LORD has cut off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth

    16and called David’s enemies to account.” So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David.

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

    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.

  • 1 Sam 20:2-4
    3 verses
    80%

    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 20:8-9
    2 verses
    79%

    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 24:18-19
    2 verses
    76%

    18You have explained today how you have treated me well. The LORD delivered me into your hand, but you did not kill me.

    19Now if a man finds his enemy, does he send him on his way in good shape? May the LORD repay you with good this day for what you have done to me.

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

    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.

  • Josh 2:12-13
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    12So now, promise me this with an oath sworn in the LORD’s name. Because I have shown allegiance to you, show allegiance to my family. Give me a solemn pledge

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

  • 2 Sam 2:6
    74%

    6Now may the LORD show you true kindness! I also will reward you, because you have done this deed.

  • 1 Sam 20:31
    74%

    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!”

  • Ps 118:17-18
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    74%

    17I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the LORD has done.

    18The LORD severely punished me, but he did not hand me over to death.

  • 1 Sam 14:39
    74%

    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.

  • Ps 40:11
    73%

    11O LORD, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!

  • 2 Sam 9:1
    73%

    1David Finds Mephibosheth Then David asked,“Is anyone still left from the family of Saul, so that I may extend kindness to him for the sake of Jonathan?”

  • 1 Sam 19:6
    72%

    6Saul accepted Jonathan’s advice and took an oath,“As surely as the LORD lives, he will not be put to death.”

  • 2 Sam 9:7
    72%

    7David said to him,“Don’t be afraid, because I will certainly extend kindness to you for the sake of Jonathan your father. I will give back to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will be a regular guest at my table.”

  • 1 Sam 26:24
    72%

    24In the same way that I valued your life this day, may the LORD value my life and deliver me from all danger.”

  • 1 Sam 20:42
    72%

    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 15:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20It seems like you arrived just yesterday. Today should I make you wander around by going with us? I go where I must go. But as for you, go back and take your men with you. May genuine loyal love protect you!”

    21But Ittai replied to the king,“As surely as the LORD lives and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king is, whether it means death or life, there I will be as well!”

  • 1 Sam 24:11
    72%

    11Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn’t kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life.

  • 1 Sam 24:21
    72%

    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.”

  • 1 Sam 19:3-4
    2 verses
    71%

    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.

  • Ps 23:6
    71%

    6Surely your goodness and faithfulness will pursue me all my days, and I will live in the LORD’s house for the rest of my life.

  • Isa 38:11
    71%

    11“I thought,‘I will no longer see the LORD in the land of the living, I will no longer look on humankind with the inhabitants of the world.

  • 2 Sam 1:26
    71%

    26I grieve over you, my brother Jonathan! You were very dear to me. Your love was more special to me than the love of women.

  • 1 Sam 22:16
    71%

    16But the king said,“You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!”

  • 1 Kgs 2:4
    71%

    4and the LORD will fulfill his promise to me,‘If your descendants watch their step and live faithfully in my presence with all their heart and being, then,’ he promised,‘you will not fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’

  • 1 Sam 25:30
    71%

    30The LORD will do for my lord everything that he promised you, and he will make you a leader over Israel.

  • 2 Sam 7:15
    71%

    15But my loyal love will not be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

  • 1 Sam 23:17
    71%

    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.”

  • Jer 38:26
    71%

    26If they do this, tell them,‘I was pleading with the king not to send me back to die in the dungeon of Jonathan’s house.’”

  • Num 11:15
    70%

    15But if you are going to deal with me like this, then kill me immediately. If I have found favor in your sight then do not let me see my trouble.”

  • Ps 39:13
    70%

    13Turn your angry gaze away from me, so I can be happy before I pass away.

  • Acts 2:28
    70%

    28You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of joy with your presence.’

  • 2 Sam 1:17
    70%

    17David’s Tribute to Saul and Jonathan Then David chanted this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan.

  • Ps 41:2
    70%

    2May the LORD protect him and save his life! May he be blessed in the land! Do not turn him over to his enemies!

  • 2 Sam 14:11
    70%

    11She replied,“In that case, let the king invoke the name of the LORD your God so that the avenger of blood may not add to the killing! Then they will not destroy my son!” He replied,“As surely as the LORD lives, not a single hair of your son’s head will fall to the ground.”

  • Jer 37:20
    70%

    20But now please listen, your royal Majesty, and grant my plea for mercy. Do not send me back to the house of Jonathan, the royal secretary. If you do, I will die there.”

  • 1 Sam 20:23
    70%

    23With regard to the matter that you and I discussed, the LORD is the witness between us forever!”

  • Ruth 1:17
    70%

    17Wherever you die, I will die– and there I will be buried. May the LORD punish me severely if I do not keep my promise! Only death will be able to separate me from you!”