1 Samuel 20:31
For as long as this son of Jesse is alive on the earth, you and your kingdom will not be established. Now, send some men and bring him to me. For he is as good as dead!"
1 Samuel 19:6
Saul accepted Jonathan's advice and took an oath, "As surely as the Lord lives, he will not be put to death."
1 Samuel 19:11-15
Saul sent messengers to David's house to guard it and to kill him in the morning. Then David's wife Michal told him, "If you do not save yourself tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!"
1 Samuel 20:8
You must be loyal to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the Lord's name. If I am guilty, you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?"
1 Samuel 26:16
This failure on your part isn't good! As surely as the Lord lives, you people who have not protected your lord, the Lord's chosen one, are as good as dead! Now look where the king's spear and the jug of water that was by his head are!"
2 Samuel 19:28
After all, there was no one in the entire house of my grandfather who did not deserve death from my lord the king. But instead you allowed me to eat at your own table! What further claim do I have to ask the king for anything?"
Psalm 79:11
Listen to the painful cries of the prisoners! Use your great strength to set free those condemned to die!