1 Samuel 20:3

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

But David said, ‘Your father certainly knows that I have found favour with you. He has said, “Jonathan must not know of this, or else he will be grieved.” ’ David also swore, ‘As surely as the Lord lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death.’

Cross References

2 Kings 2:6

Elijah said to him, ‘Stay here; the Lord is sending me to the Jordan.’ But Elisha said, ‘As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.’ So the two of them went on.

1 Samuel 27:1

David said to himself, ‘One of these days I’ll be swept away by Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape immediately to the land of the Philistines.  Then Saul will give up searching for me everywhere in Israel, and I’ll escape from him.’

1 Samuel 25:26

Now my lord, as surely as the Lord lives and as you yourself live #– #it is the Lord who kept you from participating in bloodshed and avenging yourself  by your own hand–may your enemies and those who intend to harm my lord be like Nabal.

Deuteronomy 6:13

Fear the Lord your God, worship him, and take your oaths in his name.

2 Kings 2:4

Elijah said to him, ‘Elisha, stay here; the Lord is sending me to Jericho.’ But Elisha said, ‘As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.’ So they went to Jericho.

2 Kings 2:2

and Elijah said to Elisha,  ‘Stay here;  the Lord is sending me on to Bethel.’ But Elisha replied, ‘As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.’  So they went down to Bethel.

1 Samuel 1:26

‘Please, my lord,’ she said, ‘as surely as you live,  my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the Lord.

Hebrews 6:16

For people swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute.

Jeremiah 38:16

King Zedekiah swore to Jeremiah in private,  ‘As the Lord lives, who has given us this life,  I will not kill you or hand you over to these men who intend to take your life.’

Jeremiah 4:2

then you can swear, ‘As the  Lord  lives,’ in truth,  justice, and righteousness, and then the nations will be blessed  by him and will boast in him.

2 Samuel 15:21

But in response, Ittai vowed to the king, ‘As the Lord lives and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king is, whether it means life or death, your servant will be there! ’

1 Samuel 17:55

When Saul had seen David going out to confront the Philistine, he asked Abner the commander of the army, ‘Whose son is this youth, Abner? ’ ‘Your Majesty, as surely as you live, I don’t know,’ Abner replied.

Deuteronomy 28:66

Your life will hang in doubt before you. You will be in dread night and day, never certain of survival.

1 Samuel 20:2

Jonathan said to him, ‘No, you won’t die. Listen, my father doesn’t do anything, great or small, without telling me. So why would he hide this matter from me? This can’t be true.’

1 Samuel 20:4

Jonathan said to David, ‘Whatever you say, I will do for you.’