1. 1 Samuel 19:6 (NEG79)
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What was the purpose of Saul’s oath?

1 Samuel 19:6 (NEG79)

6 Saül écouta la voix de Jonathan, et il jura, disant: L'Eternel est vivant! David ne mourra pas.

Saul’s oath was meant to convince Jonathan that Saul's plans to take David’s life had come to an end. This would be the fourth oath that Saul made (see 1 Samuel 14:1–52), a legitimate oath which he would break to incur God’s wrath (see Deuteronomy 23:21–23).