1 Samuel 14:45

The people said to Saul, “Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! As the LORD lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground, for he has worked with God today!” So the people rescued Jonathan, so he didn’t die.

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In The King James Version

And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.

In Context

44Saul said, “God do so and more also; for you shall surely die, Jonathan.”

46Then Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 11:13Saul said, “No man shall be put to death today; for today the LORD has rescued Israel.”

1 Samuel 19:5for he put his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?”

1 Kings 1:52Solomon said, “If he shows himself a worthy man, not a hair of his shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.”

Nehemiah 9:27Therefore you delivered them into the hand of their adversaries, who distressed them. In the time of their trouble, when they cried to you, you heard from heaven; and according to your manifold mercies you gave them saviors who saved them out of the hands of their adversaries.

Isaiah 29:20For the ruthless is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off—

Luke 21:18And 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 →

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