1 Samuel 19:6
4 Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you.
5 He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”
Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.”
7 So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul to serve him as he had before.
8 When war broke out again, David went out and fought the Philistines and struck them with such a mighty blow that they fled before him.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.”
- KJV
- And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.
- WEB
- Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan; and Saul swore, “As the LORD lives, he shall not be put to death.”
- ASV
- And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death.
- DARBY
- And Saul hearkened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore, [As] Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death!
- BLB
- And Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul swore, “[As] YHWH lives, he shall not be killed.”
- ÅB
- Saul hørte på Jonatans ord, og Saul svor: Så sant Herren lever: Han skal ikke drepes!
- OTB
- Saul hørte på Jonathans ord og avla en ed: “Så sant Herren lever, David skal ikke bli drept.”
- B1930
- Saul hørte på Jonatans ord, og Saul svor: Så sant Herren lever: Han skal ikke drepes!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 26:24–25
A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
Read in contextJeremiah 5:2
Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.”
Read in context1 Samuel 28:10
Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”
Read in context1 Samuel 19:10–11
Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But the spear struck the wall and David eluded him, ran away, and escaped that night.
Read in contextPsalms 15:4
who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
Read in context1 Samuel 14:39
As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word.
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