1 Samuel 14:45
And the people said to Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who has wrought this great salvation in Israel? Far from it. As LORD lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground, for he has wrought with God this day. So the peop
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44And Saul said, God do so and more also, for thou shall surely die, Jonathan.
46Then Saul went up from following the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own place.
Cross References
1 Samuel 11:13And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day, for today LORD has wrought deliverance in Israel.
1 Samuel 19:5For he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and LORD wrought a great victory for all Israel. Thou saw it, and rejoiced. Why then will thou sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?
1 Kings 1:52And Solomon said, If he shall show himself a worthy man, there shall not a hair of him fall to the earth, but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die.
Nehemiah 9:27Therefore thou delivered them into the hand of their adversaries, who distressed them. And in the time of their trouble, when they cried to thee, thou heard from heaven, and according to thy manifold mercies thou gave them saviors
Isaiah 29:20For the terrible one is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases. And all those who watch for iniquity are cut off,
Luke 21:18And, no, not a hair of your head will perish.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 14:37-47
Jonathan Condemned to Die; Jonathan Rescued. ( b. c. 1067.) 36 And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God. 37 And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day. 38 And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief… Read the whole commentary →