1 Samuel 14:44

Translations

Modern

And Saul declared, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if you, Jonathan, do not surely die!”

Traditional

And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.

Literal

And Saul answered, “Thus God does, and thus does He add, for you shall surely be put to death, Jonathan.”

Latin

Et ait Saul: Hæc faciat mihi Deus, et hæc addat, quia morte morieris, Jonatha.

Original

Hebrew

English

And Saul declared, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if you, Jonathan, do not surely die!”

Notes

1 Samuel 14:1–52

Saul's actions in this chapter further support his removal as king (1 Samuel 13:8–14; see also 15). Saul was estranged from both Samuel and his brave son Jonathan. 1 Samuel 14 foreshadows Jonathan's important role in the shift from Saul's rule to David's.

Theme notes and profiles

Jonathan Samuel Saul Vows to God

Events

Reign of Saul

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1 Samuel 14:39
As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word.
Ruth 1:17
Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me.”
1 Samuel 25:22
May God punish David, and ever so severely, if I let one male belonging to Nabal survive until morning.”
2 Samuel 19:13
And say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me, and ever so severely, if from now on you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’”
2 Samuel 12:31
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2 Samuel 12:5
David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan: “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!
Genesis 38:24
About three months later, Judah was told, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has prostituted herself, and now she is pregnant.” “Bring her out!” Judah replied. “Let her be burned to death!”
Proverbs 25:16
If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
2 Samuel 3:9
May God punish Abner, and ever so severely, if I do not do for David what the LORD has sworn to him:

People

Jonathan: Eldest son of King Saul and friend of David Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Bethel (Place), Bethelite Curse, Cursed Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Government: Mosaic: Possessed Veto Power Over the King's Purposes Jonathan: Son of Saul: Rescued by the People Oaths: Rash: Saul Religious Zeal: King Saul The Armies of Israel: Strict Discipline Observed In

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