1 Samuel 19:6

Bible in Basic English 1965

And Saul gave ear to the voice of Jonathan, and said with an oath, By the living Lord, he is not to be put to death.

Cross References

Psalm 15:4

Who gives honour to those who have the fear of the Lord, turning away from him who has not the Lord's approval. He who takes an oath against himself, and makes no change.

Proverbs 31:8

Let your mouth be open for those who have no voice, in the cause of those who are ready for death.

Jeremiah 5:2

And though they say, By the living Lord; truly their oaths are false.

1 Samuel 14:39

For, by the living Lord, the saviour of Israel, even if the sinner is Jonathan, my son, death will certainly be his fate. But not a man among all the people gave him any answer.

1 Samuel 19:5

For he put his life in danger and overcame the Philistine, and the Lord gave all Israel salvation: you saw it and were glad: why then are you sinning against him who has done no wrong, desiring the death of David without cause?

1 Samuel 19:7

Then Jonathan sent for David and gave him word of all these things. And Jonathan took David to Saul, who kept him by his side as in the past.

1 Samuel 28:10

And Saul made an oath to her by the Lord, saying, By the living Lord, no punishment will come to you for this.