1 Samuel 19:6

New Living Translation

So Saul listened to Jonathan and vowed, “As surely as the Lord lives, David will not be killed.”

Cross References

Psalm 15:4

Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the Lord, and keep their promises even when it hurts.

Proverbs 31:8

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.

Jeremiah 5:2

But even when they are under oath, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’ they are still telling lies!”

1 Samuel 14:39

I vow by the name of the Lord who rescued Israel that the sinner will surely die, even if it is my own son Jonathan!” But no one would tell him what the trouble was.

1 Samuel 19:5

Have you forgotten about the time he risked his life to kill the Philistine giant and how the Lord brought a great victory to all Israel as a result? You were certainly happy about it then. Why should you murder an innocent man like David? There is no reason for it at all!”

1 Samuel 19:7

Afterward Jonathan called David and told him what had happened. Then he brought David to Saul, and David served in the court as before.

1 Samuel 28:10

But Saul took an oath in the name of the Lord and promised, “As surely as the Lord lives, nothing bad will happen to you for doing this.”