1 Samuel 20:3

New Century Version

But David took an oath, saying, “Your father knows very well that you like me. He says to himself, ‘Jonathan must not know about it, or he will tell David.’ As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I am only a step away from death!”

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:21

But Ittai said to the king, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will stay with you, whether it means life or death.”

2 Kings 2:2

Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here. The Lord has told me to go to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, and as you live, I won’t leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

2 Kings 2:4

Elijah said to him, “Stay here, Elisha, because the Lord has sent me to Jericho.” But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, and as you live, I won’t leave you.” So they went to Jericho.

2 Kings 2:6

Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here. The Lord has sent me to the Jordan River.” Elisha answered, “As the Lord lives, and as you live, I won’t leave you.” So the two of them went on.

Psalm 116:3

The ropes of death bound me, and the fear of the grave took hold of me. I was troubled and sad.

Jeremiah 38:16

But King Zedekiah made a secret promise to Jeremiah, “As surely as the Lord lives who has given us breath and life, I will not kill you. And I promise not to hand you over to the officers who want to kill you.”

Jeremiah 4:2

If you say when you make a promise, ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’ and you can say it in a truthful, honest, and right way, then the nations will be blessed by him, and they will praise him for what he has done.”

Deuteronomy 28:66

You will live with danger and be afraid night and day. You will not be sure that you will live.

Deuteronomy 6:13

Respect the Lord your God. You must worship him and make your promises only in his name.

Hebrews 6:16

People always use the name of someone greater than themselves when they swear. The oath proves that what they say is true, and this ends all arguing.

1 Samuel 1:26

She said to Eli, “As surely as you live, sir, I am the same woman who stood near you praying to the Lord.

1 Samuel 17:55

When Saul saw David go out to meet Goliath, Saul asked Abner, commander of the army, “Abner, who is that young man’s father?” Abner answered, “As surely as you live, my king, I don’t know.”

1 Samuel 20:2

Jonathan answered, “No! You won’t die! See, my father doesn’t do anything great or small without first telling me. Why would he keep this from me? It’s not true!”

1 Samuel 20:4

Jonathan said to David, “I’ll do anything you want me to do.”

1 Samuel 25:26

The Lord has kept you from killing and punishing anyone. As surely as the Lord lives and as surely as you live, may your enemies become like Nabal!

1 Samuel 27:1

But David thought to himself, “Saul will catch me someday. The best thing I can do is escape to the land of the Philistines. Then he will give up looking for me in Israel, and I can get away from him.”