1 Samuel 20:3

Tree of Life Version

Then David swore again saying, “Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes. So he must have thought, ‘Let’s not let Jonathan know about this, else he will be grieved.’ But truly as Adonai lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.”

Cross References

2 Kings 2:6

Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here please, for Adonai has sent me to the Jordan.” But he said, “As Adonai lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So both of them went on.

1 Samuel 27:1

Then David said in his heart, “One day I’ll be swept away by the hand of Saul. There’s nothing better for me than to escape immediately to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me in all the territories of Israel, so I’ll escape from his hand.”

1 Samuel 25:26

“So now my lord, as Adonai lives and as your soul lives, since Adonai has restrained you from shedding blood and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now therefore let your enemies and those who are seeking to harm my lord be as Nabal.

Deuteronomy 6:13

You must fear Adonai your God and serve Him, and swear by His Name.

2 Kings 2:4

Then Elijah said to him, “Elisha, stay here please, for Adonai has sent me on to Jericho.” But he said, “As Adonai lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho.

2 Kings 2:2

Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here please, for Adonai has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As Adonai lives, and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

1 Samuel 1:26

“It’s me, my lord!” she said. “As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman that stood by you here, praying to Adonai.

Hebrews 6:16

For people swear by someone greater; and the oath, as confirmation, is an end to all their disputing.

Jeremiah 38:16

So Zedekiah the king swore secretly to Jeremiah, saying: “As Adonai lives, that gave us life, I will not put you to death, nor will I give you into the hand of these men seeking your life.”

Jeremiah 4:2

You will swear, ‘As Adonai lives!’ in truth, in justice and in righteousness. The nations will bless themselves in Him and in Him they will glory.”

Psalm 116:3

The ropes of death entangled me, and the torments of Sheol found me. I found trouble and sorrow.

2 Samuel 15:21

But Ittai answered the king and said, “As Adonai lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in whatever place my lord the king will be, whether for death or for life, there also will your servant be.”

1 Samuel 17:55

Now when Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he asked Abner, the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this boy?” Abner said, “As your soul lives, your majesty, I don’t know.”

Deuteronomy 28:66

“Your life will hang in the balance before you; you will be afraid night and day, and you will have no assurance of your life.

1 Samuel 20:2

“Never!” he said to him. “You will not die! Behold, my father does nothing great or small without disclosing it to me. So why should my father hide this matter from me? It cannot be.”

1 Samuel 20:4

Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you say, I will do for you!”