1 Samuel 14:39

For, as Yahweh lives, who saves Israel, even if it is in Jonathan my son, he will surely die.” But none of the men among all the people answered him.

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In The King James Version

For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.

In Context

38Then Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the people; learn and see how this sin has happened today.

40Then he said to all Israel, “You must stand on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other.” The people said to Saul, “Do what seems good to you.”

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Cross References

1 Samuel 14:24That day the men of Israel were distressed because Saul had put the people under an oath and said, “Cursed be the man that eats any food until evening and I am avenged on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted food.

1 Samuel 19:6Saul listened to Jonathan. Saul swore, “As Yahweh lives, he will not be put to death.”

1 Samuel 22:16The king replied, “You will surely die, Ahimelech, you and all your father's house.”

2 Samuel 12:5David was hot with anger against the rich man, and he raged to Nathan, “As Yahweh lives, the man who has done this deserves to be put to death.

Ecclesiastes 9:2Everyone has the same fate. The same fate awaits 2 righteous people and wicked, 2 the good, + 9:2 Some modern versions copy ancient versions which have the good and the bad . In this way, they make the phrase complete. Translators may decide to imitate them. 2 the clean and the unclean, 2 and the one who sacrifices and the one who does not sacrifice. 1 As good people will die, 2 so also will the sinner. 1 As the one who swears will die, 2 so also will the man who fears to make an oath.

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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