1 Samuel 14:44

And Saul said to him, God do so to me, and more also, thou shalt surely die to-day.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.

In Context

43And Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done: and Jonathan told him, and said, I did indeed taste a little honey, with the end of my staff that was in my hand, and, lo! I am to die.

45And the people said to Saul, Shall he that has wrought this great salvation in Israel be put to death this day? As the Lord lives, there shall not fall to the ground one of the hairs of his head; for the people of God have wrought successfully this day. And the people prayed for Jonathan in that day, and he died not.

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Cross References

Judges 11:35And it came to pass when he saw her, that he rent his garments, and said, Ah, ah, my daughter, thou hast indeed troubled me, and thou wast the cause of my trouble; and I have opened my mouth against thee to the Lord, and I shall not be able to return from it.

1 Samuel 3:17And he said, What was the word that was spoken to thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: may God do these things to thee, and + 3:17 Gr. add these things.more also, if thou hide from me any thing of all the words that were spoken to thee in thine ears.

1 Samuel 25:22So God do to David and more also, if I leave one male of all that belong to Nabal until the morning.

2 Samuel 12:5And David was greatly moved with anger against the man; and David said to Nathan, As the Lord lives, the man that did this thing + 12:5 Gr. is the son of death.shall surely die.

2 Samuel 19:13Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: why are ye the last to bring back the king to his house?

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 →

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