Thematic Bible: Generally respected the obligation of
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Oaths » The jews » Generally respected the obligation of
In whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear the LORD; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn't change;
But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
But all the leaders said to all the congregation, "We have sworn to them by the LORD, the God of Israel; and now therefore we may not touch them. This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them."
And the king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,