1 Samuel 14:39

New English Translation

For as surely as the Lord, the deliverer of Israel, lives, even if it turns out to be my own son Jonathan, he will certainly die!” But no one from the army said anything.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:5

Then David became very angry at this man. He said to Nathan, “As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

2 Samuel 14:21

Then the king said to Joab, “All right! I will do this thing! Go and bring back the young man Absalom!

Ecclesiastes 9:2

Everyone shares the same fate – the righteous and the wicked, the good and the bad, the ceremonially clean and unclean, those who offer sacrifices and those who do not. What happens to the good person, also happens to the sinner; what happens to those who make vows, also happens to those who are afraid to make vows.

1 Samuel 14:24

Now the men of Israel were hard pressed that day, for Saul had made the army agree to this oath: “Cursed be the man who eats food before evening! I will get my vengeance on my enemies!” So no one in the army ate anything.

1 Samuel 14:40

Then he said to all Israel, “You will be on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will be on the other side.” The army replied to Saul, “Do whatever you think is best.”

1 Samuel 14:44

Saul said, “God will punish me severely if Jonathan doesn’t die!”

1 Samuel 19:6

Saul accepted Jonathan’s advice and took an oath, “As surely as the Lord lives, he will not be put to death.”

1 Samuel 20:31

For as long as this son of Jesse is alive on the earth, you and your kingdom will not be established. Now, send some men and bring him to me. For he is as good as dead!”

1 Samuel 22:16

But the king said, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!

1 Samuel 28:10

But Saul swore an oath to her by the Lord, “As surely as the Lord lives, you will not incur guilt in this matter!”