1 Samuel 14:24

Jonathan Violates Saul’s Oath

14:24 Now the men of Israel were hard pressed that day, for Saul had made the army agree to this oath: “Cursed be the man who eats food before evening! I will get my vengeance on my enemies!” So no one in the army ate anything.

1 Samuel 14:44

14:44 Saul said, “God will punish me severely if Jonathan doesn’t die!” ¹ 

1 Samuel 19:6

19:6 Saul accepted Jonathan’s advice ²  and took an oath, “As surely as the Lord lives, he will not be put to death.”

1 Samuel 20:31

20:31 For as long as ³  this son of Jesse is alive on the earth, you and your kingdom will not be established. Now, send some men ⁴  and bring him to me. For he is as good as dead!” ⁵ 

1 Samuel 22:16

22:16 But the king said, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!

1 Samuel 28:10

28:10 But Saul swore an oath to her by the Lord, “As surely as the Lord lives, you will not incur guilt in this matter!”

[14:44]  ¹ tn Heb “So God will do and so he will add, surely you will certainly die, Jonathan.”

[19:6]  ² tn Heb “and Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan.”

[20:31]  ³ tn Heb “all the days that.”

[20:31]  ⁴ tn The words “some men” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[20:31]  ⁵ tn Heb “a son of death.”