Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.
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1 Samuel 20:8
Therefore show kindness to your servant, because you have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with you. But if there is iniquity (guilt) in me, kill me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father [to be killed]?”
1 Samuel 19:6
Saul listened to Jonathan and swore [an oath], “As the Lord lives, he shall not be put to death.”
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1 Samuel 14:39
For as the Lord lives, who saves Israel, for even if the guilt is in my son Jonathan, he shall most certainly die.” But not one of all the people answered him.