1 Samuel 20:21

Modern English Version

And behold, I will send a boy, saying, ‘Go, find the arrows.’ If I expressly say to the boy, ‘See, the arrows are on this side of you, take them,’ then come, for it will be safe for you. And as the Lord lives, it is nothing of concern.

Cross References

Jeremiah 12:16

It shall come to pass if they will diligently learn the ways of My people, to swear by My name, “As the Lord lives,” as they taught My people to swear by Baal, then they will be built up in the midst of My people.

Jeremiah 4:2

You shall swear, “As the Lord lives,” in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; then the nations shall bless themselves in Him, and in Him they shall glory.

Jeremiah 5:2

Though they say, “The Lord lives,” surely they swear falsely.

Amos 8:14

Those who swear by Ashimah of Samaria, and say, “By the life of your god, O Dan,” and, “By the life of the way of Beer-sheba” — they shall fall and never rise again.

1 Samuel 20:20

And I will shoot three arrows to its side, as though I shot at a target.

1 Samuel 20:22

But if I say to the young man, ‘See, the arrows are beyond you,’ go, for the Lord has sent you away.

1 Samuel 20:36

And he said to his boy, “Run, find the arrows which I shoot.” He ran, and he shot the arrow over him.