2 Samuel 3:9

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The Lord promised with an oath that he would take the kingdom away from Saul’s family and give it to David. And I swear I will make sure that happens. God will make David king of Judah and Israel. He will rule from Dan to Beersheba.”

Cross References

1 Samuel 15:28

Samuel said to Saul, “In this same way the Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today. He has given the kingdom to one of your friends, a man who is a better person than you.

1 Kings 19:2

So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah and said, “I swear that by this time tomorrow, you will be just as dead as those prophets. If I don’t succeed, may the gods do the same or worse to me.”

1 Chronicles 12:23

These are the numbers of the men who came to David at the town of Hebron. These men were ready for war. They came to give Saul’s kingdom to David. That is what the Lord said would happen. This is their number:

1 Samuel 28:17

The Lord used me to tell you what he would do, and now he is doing what he said he would do. He is tearing the kingdom out of your hands and giving it to your neighbor, David.

Ruth 1:17

Where you die, I will die, and that is where I will be buried. I ask the Lord to punish me if I don’t keep this promise: Only death will separate us.”

2 Samuel 19:13

Also tell Amasa, ‘You are part of my family. I swear that I will make you captain of the army in Joab’s place.’”

2 Samuel 3:35

All day long people came to encourage David to eat food. But David had made a special promise. He said, “May God punish me and give me many troubles if I eat bread or any other food before the sun goes down.”

1 Samuel 25:22

I swear, I won’t let even one man in Nabal’s family live until tomorrow morning.”

1 Samuel 14:44

Saul said, “I made an oath and asked God to punish me if I didn’t keep it. Jonathan, you must die.”

1 Samuel 3:17

Eli asked, “What did God say to you? Don’t hide it from me. God will punish you if you hide anything from the message he spoke to you.”

2 Samuel 19:14

David touched the hearts of the people of Judah, and they all agreed as one. The people of Judah sent a message to the king, saying, “You and all your officers come back!”

1 Kings 2:23

Then Solomon said, “By the Lord, I swear I’ll make Adonijah pay for this with his life!