And the king spared Mephibo-sheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, for the oath of the Lord, that was betwixt David and Jonathan, the son of Saul.
But also all [the] princes, and mighty men, and all the sons of king David, gave hand, that is, swearing or steadfastly promising to be faithful, and were subject to Solomon the king.
an oath shall be in the midst, that he held not forth his hand to the impairing of his neighbour’s thing; and the lord that owned that good shall receive his oath, and he to whom it was taken shall not be compelled to yield, or restore it.