2 Samuel 14:11

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Then she said, “Please, may the king keep the Lord your God in mind, so that the avenger of blood may kill no more and my son not be destroyed.” He said, “As the Lord lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground.”

Cross References

Genesis 14:22

But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have sworn to God Most High, maker of heaven and earth,

Genesis 31:50

If you ill-treat my daughters or if you take wives in addition to my daughters, though no one else is with us, remember that God is witness between you and me.”

2 Samuel 14:10

The king said, “If anyone says anything to you, bring him to me, and he shall never touch you again.”

2 Samuel 14:12

Then the woman said, “Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king.” He said, “Speak.”

2 Samuel 14:21

Then the king said to Joab, “Very well, I grant this; go, bring back the young man Absalom.”

1 Kings 1:52

So Solomon responded, “If he proves to be a worthy man, not one of his hairs shall fall to the ground, but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.”

Jeremiah 4:2

and if you swear, “As the Lord lives!” in truth, in justice, and in uprightness, then nations shall be blessed by you, and by you they shall boast.

Numbers 35:19

The avenger of blood is the one who shall put the murderer to death; when they meet, the avenger of blood shall execute the sentence.

Numbers 35:21

or in enmity strikes another with the hand, and death ensues, then the one who struck the blow shall be put to death; that person is a murderer; the avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when they meet.

Numbers 35:27

and is found by the avenger of blood outside the bounds of the city of refuge and is killed by the avenger, no bloodguilt shall be incurred.

Matthew 10:30

And even the hairs of your head are all counted.

Acts 27:34

Therefore I urge you to take some food, for it will help you survive, for none of you will lose a hair from your heads.”

1 Samuel 14:45

Then the people said to Saul, “Shall Jonathan die, who has accomplished this great victory in Israel? Far from it! As the Lord lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God today.” So the people ransomed Jonathan, and he did not die.

1 Samuel 20:42

Then Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, since both of us have sworn in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord shall be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’ ” He got up and left, and Jonathan went into the city.

1 Samuel 28:10

But Saul swore to her by the Lord, “As the Lord lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this thing.”