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May God strike me and even kill me if you do not die for this.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul said, “God do so to me and more also; you shall surely die, Jonathan.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Saul declared, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if you, Jonathan, do not surely die!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Saul answered, “God do so and more also; for you shall surely die, Jonathan.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Saul said, “May God do the same <i>to me</i> and more also, for you shall certainly die, Jonathan!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Saul said, &#8220May God do this to me and more also, for you shall surely die, Jonathan.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Saul said, “May God do this <i>to me</i> and more also, for you shall surely die, Jonathan.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Saul said, “May God do this <i>to me</i> and more also, for you shall surely die, Jonathan.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Saul answered, “May God do so [to me], and more also [if I do not keep my word], for you shall most certainly die, Jonathan.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Saul declared to him, “May God punish me and do so severely if you do not die, Jonathan! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Saul declared to him, &#8220May God punish me and do so severely if you do not die, Jonathan!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul said, God do so and more also; for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Yes, Jonathan. I swear to God that you must die." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Saul said, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Saul said, "May God do worse things to me than are in this curse if you do not die, Jonathan!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Saul said to him, "May God strike me dead if you are not put to death!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Saul said, "May God do this to me and even more, if you don't surely die, Jonathan!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Saul declared, ?May God punish me, and ever so severely, if you, Jonathan, do not surely die!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Saul said, "God will punish me severely if Jonathan doesn't die!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And Saul said, "God do the same to me and more also if you are not put to death this day.?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Saul answered, God do so, and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Saul said, “God do so and more also; for you shall surely die, Jonathan.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul says, “Thus God does, and thus does He add, for you certainly die, Jonathan.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Saul saith, 'Thus doth God do, and thus doth He add, for thou dost certainly die, Jonathan.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Saul will say, So will Jehovah do, and so will he add; for dying, thou shalt die, Jonathan.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Saul said: May God do so and so to me, and add still more: for dying thou shalt die, O Jonathan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Saul said, “May God do these things to me, and may he add these other things, for you shall surely die, Jonathan!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Saul declared, “May God do thus to me, and more, if you do not indeed die, Jonathan!” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Saul said, “God do so to me and more also; you shall surely die, Jonathan!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Saul said, God do so to me and more also, unless you shall surely die, Jonathan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shaul said: “So may God do to me and so may he add to me, for you will surely die, Jonathan!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Saul said: 'God do so and more also; thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Saul said to him, God do so to me, and more also, thou shalt surely die to-day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/14-44.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=3887" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/14.htm">The People Save Jonathan</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">43</span>“Tell me what you have done,” Saul commanded him. So Jonathan told him, “I only tasted a little honey with the end of the staff that was in my hand. And now I must die?” <span class="reftext">44</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">And Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">declared,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">“May God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">punish me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: wə·ḵōh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">and ever so</a> <a href="/hebrew/3254.htm" title="3254: yō·w·sip̄ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To add. A primitive root; to add or augment.">severely,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3129.htm" title="3129: yō·w·nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- Jonathan. A form of Yhownathan; Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites.">if you, Jonathan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: mō·wṯ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: tā·mūṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">die!”</a> </span><span class="reftext">45</span>But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die—he who accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the LORD lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for with God’s help he has accomplished this today.” So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-30.htm">Judges 11:30-31</a></span><br />Jephthah made this vow to the LORD: “If indeed You will deliver the Ammonites into my hand, / then whatever comes out the door of my house to greet me on my triumphant return from the Ammonites will belong to the LORD, and I will offer it up as a burnt offering.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-35.htm">Judges 11:35</a></span><br />As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/22-16.htm">Genesis 22:16-18</a></span><br />saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son, / I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies. / And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/30-2.htm">Numbers 30:2</a></span><br />If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-22.htm">Deuteronomy 21:22-23</a></span><br />If a man has committed a sin worthy of death, and he is executed, and you hang his body on a tree, / you must not leave the body on the tree overnight, but you must be sure to bury him that day, because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse. You must not defile the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-5.htm">2 Samuel 12:5-6</a></span><br />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! / Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/14-11.htm">2 Samuel 14:11</a></span><br />“Please,” she replied, “may the king invoke the LORD your God to prevent the avenger of blood from increasing the devastation, so that my son may not be destroyed!” “As surely as the LORD lives,” he vowed, “not a hair of your son’s head will fall to the ground.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">2 Kings 1:16</a></span><br />And Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the LORD says: Is there really no God in Israel for you to inquire of His word? Is that why you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/5-20.htm">2 Kings 5:20-27</a></span><br />Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Look, my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman, by not accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.” / So Gehazi pursued Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running toward him, he got down from the chariot to meet him and asked, “Is everything all right?” / “Everything is all right,” Gehazi replied. “My master has sent me to say, ‘Look, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">Psalm 15:4</a></span><br />who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:4-5</a></span><br />When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow. / It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Matthew 5:33-37</a></span><br />Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ / But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; / or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-7.htm">Matthew 14:7-9</a></span><br />so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked. / Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” / The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-23.htm">Mark 6:23-26</a></span><br />And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!” / Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.” / At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Acts 23:12-14</a></span><br />When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for you shall surely die, Jonathan.</p><p class="hdg">God</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/25-22.htm">1 Samuel 25:22</a></b></br> So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of all that <i>pertain</i> to him by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ruth/1-17.htm">Ruth 1:17</a></b></br> Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, <i>if ought</i> but death part thee and me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/3-9.htm">2 Samuel 3:9</a></b></br> So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;</p><p class="hdg">thou shalt</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/14-39.htm">1 Samuel 14:39</a></b></br> For, <i>as</i> the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But <i>there was</i> not a man among all the people <i>that</i> answered him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/38-24.htm">Genesis 38:24</a></b></br> And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she <i>is</i> with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/12-5.htm">2 Samuel 12:5,31</a></b></br> And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, <i>As</i> the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this <i>thing</i> shall surely die: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/3-17.htm">Add</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-17.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-43.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-43.htm">Die</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-43.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-17.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-43.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-6.htm">Severely</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-39.htm">Surely</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/20-13.htm">Add</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-8.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-3.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-45.htm">Die</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-45.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-2.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-45.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-13.htm">Severely</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-32.htm">Surely</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-1.htm">Jonathan goes and miraculously smites the Philistine's garrison</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-15.htm">A divine terror makes them beat themselves</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-17.htm">Saul, not staying the priest's answer, sets on them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-21.htm">The captivated Hebrews, and the hidden Israelites, join against them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm">Saul's unadvised adjuration hinders the victory</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm">He restrains the people from eating blood</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-35.htm">He builds an altar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-37.htm">Jonathan, taken by lot, is save by the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">Saul's victories, strength, and family</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And Saul declared</b><br>This phrase indicates a formal pronouncement by Saul, the first king of Israel. Saul's declarations often reflect his impulsive nature and lack of spiritual discernment, as seen in previous chapters. His leadership is marked by a tendency to make rash vows and decisions, which often lead to negative consequences for himself and his people.<p><b>“May God punish me, and ever so severely,</b><br>This is a common oath formula in the Old Testament, invoking divine retribution as a guarantee of sincerity. It reflects the seriousness with which Saul takes his vow, yet it also highlights his misunderstanding of God's character and will. Saul's use of such an oath shows his attempt to assert authority and control, often without seeking God's guidance.<p><b>if you, Jonathan,</b><br>Jonathan, Saul's son, is a key figure in this narrative. Known for his bravery and faithfulness, Jonathan's actions earlier in the chapter demonstrate his trust in God. His relationship with David later becomes a model of friendship and loyalty. Here, Jonathan is caught in the consequences of Saul's rash vow, despite his own righteous conduct.<p><b>do not surely die!”</b><br>Saul's vow to put Jonathan to death underscores the tragic irony of the situation. Jonathan, who had brought about a great victory for Israel, is now under threat due to his father's impulsive oath. This reflects the broader theme of the consequences of disobedience and the failure to seek God's will. It also foreshadows the eventual downfall of Saul's kingship, as his inability to lead with wisdom and humility becomes increasingly evident.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, anointed by the prophet Samuel. Saul's leadership is marked by a series of impulsive decisions and a gradual departure from God's commands.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a></b><br>The son of King Saul, known for his bravery and deep friendship with David. Jonathan is caught in a situation where his father's rash vow endangers his life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, currently under the leadership of Saul. The Israelites are engaged in battle with the Philistines during this event.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>A perennial enemy of Israel, often in conflict with them during the time of the judges and early monarchy.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_vow.htm">The Vow</a></b><br>Saul makes a rash oath that no one in his army should eat until evening, which inadvertently puts his son Jonathan in danger.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_rash_decisions.htm">The Danger of Rash Decisions</a></b><br>Saul's impulsive vow demonstrates the potential harm of making decisions without seeking God's guidance. Believers are encouraged to seek wisdom and discernment in their commitments.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_leadership.htm">The Consequences of Leadership</a></b><br>As a leader, Saul's decisions had far-reaching effects on his people. This serves as a reminder of the responsibility leaders have to act wisely and consider the impact of their actions on others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_integrity.htm">The Value of Integrity</a></b><br>Jonathan's situation underscores the importance of integrity and honesty. Even when caught in difficult circumstances, maintaining one's integrity is crucial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite human errors, God's plans prevail. This encourages believers to trust in God's sovereignty, even when human leadership fails.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_communication.htm">The Importance of Communication</a></b><br>Saul's failure to communicate effectively with his troops led to unnecessary hardship. Open and clear communication is vital in all relationships, especially in leadership.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_change_his_mind_or_not.htm">Does God change his mind? I Samuel 15:10-11, 15:35, and Genesis 6:6-7 suggest yes, while I Samuel 15:29 suggests no. How do these contradictions reconcile?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_evidence_supports_philistine_panic.htm">What natural or historical evidence supports the sudden 'panic' that supposedly afflicted the Philistine army (1 Samuel 14:15)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_tell_samuel_to_deceive_saul.htm">In 1 Samuel 16:1-3, why does God instruct Samuel to conceal his true purpose from Saul, seemingly endorsing deception?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_honor_saul's_fast_if_it_led_to_sin.htm">Why would God honor Saul's command to fast when it led the soldiers to sin by eating meat with blood (1 Samuel 14:24, 31-33)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 44.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">God do so,</span> etc. Again Saul takes an oath to put Jonathan to death, supposing himself bound by his former words. But he must have been pained beyond measure at the miserable consequences of his rashness, and have bitterly reproached himself for thus twice marring the happiness of the day by unhallowed oaths. Jonathan's trespass, committed unwittingly, required nothing more than a trespass offering for its expiation, nor did the silence of the Urim and Thummim imply any fault in him. The fault lay in Saul having imposed an oath upon the army; that oath had been broken, and a formal expiation must be made. But Saul was by nature a despot, and could endure nothing that seemed even for the moment to stand in his way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/14-44.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And Saul</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁא֔וּל</span> <span class="translit">(šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">declared</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“May God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">punish me,</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and ever so</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכֹ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> </span><span class="str2">Like this, thus, here, now</span><br /><br /><span class="word">severely,</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹסִ֑ף</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·sip̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3254.htm">Strong's 3254: </a> </span><span class="str2">To add, augment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">if you, Jonathan,</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹנָתָֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·nā·ṯān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3129.htm">Strong's 3129: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jonathan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do not</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">surely</span><br /><span class="heb">מ֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">die!”</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּמ֖וּת</span> <span class="translit">(tā·mūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/14-44.htm">1 Samuel 14:44 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/14-44.htm">1 Samuel 14:44 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/14-44.htm">1 Samuel 14:44 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/14-44.htm">1 Samuel 14:44 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/14-44.htm">1 Samuel 14:44 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/14-44.htm">1 Samuel 14:44 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/14-44.htm">1 Samuel 14:44 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/14-44.htm">1 Samuel 14:44 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/14-44.htm">1 Samuel 14:44 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/14-44.htm">1 Samuel 14:44 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/14-44.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 14:44 Saul said God do so and more (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/14-43.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 14:43"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 14:43" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/14-45.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 14:45"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 14:45" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>