1 Samuel 24:21

New Living Translation

Now swear to me by the Lord that when that happens you will not kill my family and destroy my line of descendants!”

Cross References

Genesis 21:23

“Swear to me in God’s name that you will never deceive me, my children, or any of my descendants. I have been loyal to you, so now swear that you will be loyal to me and to this country where you are living as a foreigner.”

Genesis 31:48

Then Laban declared, “This pile of stones will stand as a witness to remind us of the covenant we have made today.” This explains why it was called Galeed—“Witness Pile.”

Genesis 31:53

I call on the God of our ancestors—the God of your grandfather Abraham and the God of my grandfather Nahor—to serve as a judge between us.” So Jacob took an oath before the fearsome God of his father, Isaac, to respect the boundary line.

Hebrews 6:16

Now when people take an oath, they call on someone greater than themselves to hold them to it. And without any question that oath is binding.

1 Samuel 23:17

“Don’t be afraid,” Jonathan reassured him. “My father will never find you! You are going to be the king of Israel, and I will be next to you, as my father, Saul, is well aware.”

1 Samuel 25:28

Please forgive me if I have offended you in any way. The Lord will surely reward you with a lasting dynasty, for you are fighting the Lord’s battles. And you have not done wrong throughout your entire life.

1 Samuel 25:30

When the Lord has done all he promised and has made you leader of Israel,