2 Samuel 14:11

The Message

“Let the king invoke the name of God,” said the woman, “so this self-styled vigilante won’t ruin everything, to say nothing of killing my son.” “As surely as God lives,” he said, “not so much as a hair of your son’s head will be lost.”

Cross References

1 Samuel 14:45

The soldiers rose up: “Jonathan—die? Never! He’s just carried out this stunning salvation victory for Israel. As surely as God lives, not a hair on his head is going to be harmed. Why, he’s been working hand-in-hand with God all day!” The soldiers rescued Jonathan and he didn’t die.

Numbers 35:19

“In such cases the avenger has a right to kill the murderer when he meets him—he can kill him on the spot.

1 Kings 1:52

Solomon then said, “If he proves to be a man of honor, not a hair of his head will be hurt; but if there is evil in him, he’ll die.” Solomon summoned him and they brought him from the Altar. Adonijah came and bowed down, honoring the king. Solomon dismissed him, “Go home.”

1 Samuel 28:10

Saul swore solemnly, “As God lives, you won’t get in any trouble for this.”

1 Samuel 20:42

Jonathan said, “Go in peace! The two of us have vowed friendship in God’s name, saying, ‘God will be the bond between me and you, and between my children and your children forever!’”

Genesis 14:22

But Abram told the king of Sodom, “I swear to God, The High God, Creator of Heaven and Earth, this solemn oath, that I’ll take nothing from you, not so much as a thread or a shoestring. I’m not going to have you go around saying, ‘I made Abram rich.’ Nothing for me other than what the young men ate and the share of the men who went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; they’re to get their share of the plunder.” * * *

2 Samuel 14:10

“Bring the man who has been harassing you,” the king continued. “I’ll see to it that he doesn’t bother you anymore.”

2 Samuel 14:12

Then she asked, “May I say one more thing to my master, the king?” He said, “Go ahead.”

2 Samuel 14:21

The king spoke to Joab. “All right, I’ll do it. Go and bring the young man Absalom back.”