1 Samuel 19:6

New American Bible - revised edition

Saul heeded Jonathan’s plea and swore, “As the Lord lives, he shall not be killed.”

Cross References

Psalm 15:4

Who disdains the wicked, but honors those who fear the Lord; Who keeps an oath despite the cost,

Proverbs 31:8

Open your mouth in behalf of the mute, and for the rights of the destitute;

Jeremiah 5:2

They say, “As the Lord lives,” but in fact they swear falsely.

1 Samuel 14:39

As the Lord lives who has given victory to Israel, even if my son Jonathan has committed it, he shall surely die!” But none of the people answered him.

1 Samuel 19:5

When he took his life in his hands and killed the Philistine, and the Lord won a great victory for all Israel, you were glad to see it. Why, then, should you become guilty of shedding innocent blood by killing David without cause?”

1 Samuel 19:7

So Jonathan summoned David and repeated the whole conversation to him. He then brought David to Saul, and David served him as before. David Escapes from Saul.

1 Samuel 28:10

But Saul swore to her by the Lord, “As the Lord lives, you shall incur no blame for this.”