1 Samuel 14:39-45

Saul's Rash Vow

39 For l as the Lord lives who saves Israel, m though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die." But there was not a man among all the people who answered him. 40 Then he said to all Israel, "You shall be on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side." And the people said to Saul, "Do what seems good to you." 41 Therefore Saul said, "O Lord God of Israel, why 1 have you not answered your servant this day? If this guilt is in me or in Jonathan my son, O Lord, God of Israel, give Urim. But if this guilt is in your people Israel, give Thummim." n And Jonathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped. 42 Then Saul said, n "Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan." And Jonathan was taken.

43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, o "Tell me what you have done." And Jonathan told him, p "I tasted a little honey with the tip of the staff that was in my hand. Here I am; I will die." 44 And Saul said, q "God do so to me and more also; r you shall surely die, Jonathan." 45 Then the people said to Saul, "Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! l As the Lord lives, s there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day." So the people ransomed Jonathan, so that he did not die.

  1. Cross References
    Ruth 3:13
    Remain tonight, and in the morning, if he will redeem you, good; let him do it. But if he is not willing to redeem you, then, as the Lord lives, I will redeem you. Lie down until the morning.
  2. Cross References
    1 Samuel 14:44
    And Saul said, "God do so to me and more also; you shall surely die, Jonathan.
  3. Cross References
    1 Samuel 10:20 - 21
    Then Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was taken by lot.
    Joshua 7:16 - 18
    So Joshua rose early in the morning and brought Israel near tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was taken.
    Acts 1:24 - 26
    And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen
  4. Cross References
    1 Samuel 14:41
    Therefore Saul said, "O Lord God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant this day? If this guilt is in me or in Jonathan my son, O Lord, God of Israel, give Urim. But if this guilt is in your people Israel, give Thummim." And Jonathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped.
  5. Cross References
    Joshua 7:19
    Then Joshua said to Achan, "My son, give glory to the Lord God of Israel and give praise to him. And tell me now what you have done; do not hide it from me.
  6. Cross References
    1 Samuel 14:27
    But Jonathan had not heard his father charge the people with the oath, so he put out the tip of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes became bright.
  7. Cross References
    Ruth 1:17
    Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried. May the Lord do so to me and more also if anything but death parts me from you.
  8. Cross References
    1 Samuel 14:39
    For as the Lord lives who saves Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die." But there was not a man among all the people who answered him.
  9. Cross References
    1 Samuel 14:39
    For as the Lord lives who saves Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die." But there was not a man among all the people who answered him.
  10. Cross References
    2 Samuel 14:11
    Then she said, "Please let the king invoke the ...
    1 Kings 1:52
    And Solomon said, "If he will show himself a wo...
    Luke 21:18
    But not a hair of your head will perish.
    Acts 27:34
    Therefore I urge you to take some food. For it ...
    Matthew 10:30
    But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
    Luke 12:7
    Why, even the hairs of your head are all number...
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