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1 Kings 1:29 And the king swore an oath, saying, "As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,
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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The king then took an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, who has delivered me out of every trouble,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And the king repeated his vow: “As surely as the LORD lives, who has rescued me from every danger,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king swore, saying, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul out of every adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the king sware, and said, <i>As</i> the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the king took an oath and said, “<i>As</i> the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from every distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king vowed and said, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The king vowed and said, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the king vowed and said, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the king swore and said, “As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the king swore an oath and said, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king swore an oath and said, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from every difficulty,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The king swore an oath and said, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from every difficulty,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king sware, and said, As Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />and he swore an oath. He said, "I solemnly swear, as the LORD who has saved my life from all trouble lives,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then he said to her, "I promise you by the living LORD, who has rescued me from all my troubles, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"As the LORD lives," the king said with an oath, "who has redeemed me from all sorts of troubles, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the king swore an oath, saying, ?As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The king swore an oath: "As certainly as the LORD lives (he who has rescued me from every danger),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And the king vowed, saying, "As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the king swore, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The king vowed and said, “As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king swears and says, “YHWH lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the king sweareth and saith, 'Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king will swear, and say, Jehovah lives who redeemed my soul from all straits.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The king swore and said: As the Lord liveth, who hath delivered my soul out of all distress, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />the king swore and said: “As the Lord lives, who has rescued my soul from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the king swore, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The king swore, saying, “As the LORD lives, who has saved my life from every adversity,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the king swore to her, and said, As the LORD lives, who has saved my soul out of all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the King swore to her and said: “LORD JEHOVAH is living who has saved my soul from every sorrow!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the king swore and said: 'As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the king swore, and said, <i>As</i> the Lord lives who redeemed my soul out of all affliction,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/1-29.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/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=296" 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_kings/1.htm">David Renews His Oath to Bathsheba</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28</span>Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">And the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: way·yiš·šā·ḇa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">swore an oath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“As surely as the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay- (N-ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">lives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/6299.htm" title="6299: pā·ḏāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To ransom. A primitive root; to sever, i.e. Ransom; gener. To release, preserve.">has redeemed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">my life</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kāl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">from all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6869.htm" title="6869: ṣā·rāh (N-fs) -- Tightness, a female rival. Feminine of tsar; tightness; transitively, a female rival.">distress,</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.”…<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="/1_samuel/17-37.htm">1 Samuel 17:37</a></span><br />David added, “The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear, will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” “Go,” said Saul, “and may the LORD be with you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/4-9.htm">2 Samuel 4:9</a></span><br />But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-31.htm">2 Samuel 22:31-33</a></span><br />As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. / For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God? / God is my strong fortress, and He makes my way clear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24</a></span><br />And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-6.htm">1 Kings 3:6</a></span><br />Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-15.htm">1 Kings 8:15</a></span><br />and said: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-24.htm">1 Kings 8:24</a></span><br />You have kept Your promise to Your servant, my father David. What You spoke with Your mouth You have fulfilled with Your hand this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-20.htm">1 Chronicles 28:20</a></span><br />David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-8.htm">2 Chronicles 1:8</a></span><br />Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-46.htm">Psalm 18:46-50</a></span><br />The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted— / the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me, / who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-19.htm">Psalm 34:19</a></span><br />Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/41-2.htm">Psalm 41:2</a></span><br />The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to give him over to the will of his foes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/54-7.htm">Psalm 54:7</a></span><br />For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-20.htm">Psalm 71:20-21</a></span><br />Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up. / You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-4.htm">Psalm 103:4</a></span><br />who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the king swore, and said, As the LORD lives, that has redeemed my soul out of all distress,</p><p class="hdg">As the</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24</a></b></br> Now therefore, <i>as</i> the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/17-1.htm">1 Kings 17:1</a></b></br> And Elijah the Tishbite, <i>who was</i> of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, <i>As</i> the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/18-10.htm">1 Kings 18:10</a></b></br> <i>As</i> the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, <i>He is</i> not <i>there</i>; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.</p><p class="hdg">hath</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/48-16.htm">Genesis 48:16</a></b></br> The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/4-9.htm">2 Samuel 4:9</a></b></br> And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, <i>As</i> the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-19.htm">Psalm 34:19-22</a></b></br> Many <i>are</i> the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/22-7.htm">Adversity</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-12.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-14.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-12.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-17.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-9.htm">Redeemed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-42.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-13.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-17.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-17.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-23.htm">Sweareth</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-17.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-28.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-8.htm">Vowed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/15-6.htm">Adversity</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-17.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-3.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-23.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-30.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-21.htm">Redeemed</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-5.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-4.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-30.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-30.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-24.htm">Sweareth</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-30.htm">Swore</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-4.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-30.htm">Vowed</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-1.htm">Abishag cherishes David in his extreme age</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">Adonijah, David's darling, usurps the kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-11.htm">By the council of Nathan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-15.htm">Bathsheba moves the king</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-22.htm">And Nathan seconds her</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-28.htm">David renews his oath to Bathsheba</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-32.htm">Solomon, by David's appointment, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">being anointed king by Zadok and Nathan, the people triumph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Jonathan bringing the news, Adonijah's guests fly</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">Adonijah, flying to the horns of the altar, is dismissed by Solomon</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'; 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This reflects the seriousness with which oaths were taken, as breaking them was considered a grave sin. The king here is David, who is making a binding declaration. Oaths were common in legal and covenantal contexts, as seen in <a href="/genesis/21-23.htm">Genesis 21:23-24</a> and <a href="/1_samuel/20-16.htm">1 Samuel 20:16-17</a>.<p><b>“As surely as the LORD lives,</b><br>This phrase is a common oath formula in the Old Testament, emphasizing the certainty and truth of the statement. It acknowledges the eternal and unchanging nature of God, who is the ultimate guarantor of truth. This expression is used frequently by prophets and leaders, such as Elijah in <a href="/1_kings/17.htm">1 Kings 17:1</a>, to affirm the reliability of their words.<p><b>who has redeemed my life from all distress,</b><br>David acknowledges God's role as his redeemer, a theme prevalent throughout his life. The term "redeemed" implies deliverance from danger or bondage, often with a connotation of a price being paid. This reflects David's numerous experiences of deliverance from enemies and personal crises, as recounted in the Psalms (e.g., <a href="/psalms/34-4.htm">Psalm 34:4, 18</a>-19). The concept of redemption is central to the biblical narrative, foreshadowing the ultimate redemption through Jesus Christ, who delivers humanity from sin and death.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a></b><br>The aging king of Israel, who is nearing the end of his reign. He is the central figure in this passage, making a solemn oath regarding the succession of his throne.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, whom David invokes in his oath. The use of "the LORD" emphasizes the seriousness and divine witness of the oath.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Solomon is the intended successor to David's throne, as David's oath is part of the larger account to ensure Solomon's kingship.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/adonijah.htm">Adonijah</a></b><br>David's son, who is attempting to usurp the throne, creating the context for David's urgent declaration.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/n/nathan_the_prophet_and_bathsheba.htm">Nathan the Prophet and Bathsheba</a></b><br>Key figures in the surrounding account who advocate for Solomon's rightful succession, prompting David's decisive action.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_divine_oaths.htm">The Importance of Divine Oaths</a></b><br>David's oath underscores the gravity of invoking God's name in promises. As believers, we should be mindful of the commitments we make before God, ensuring they align with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_deliverance.htm">God's Faithfulness in Deliverance</a></b><br>David's reference to God redeeming his soul from distress is a testament to God's faithfulness. We can trust God to deliver us from our own trials and challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_godly_counsel.htm">The Role of Godly Counsel</a></b><br>Nathan and Bathsheba's intervention highlights the importance of seeking and heeding godly counsel in decision-making, especially in matters of leadership and succession.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god's_plan.htm">The Sovereignty of God's Plan</a></b><br>Despite human attempts to thwart God's purposes (as seen in Adonijah's actions), God's sovereign plan prevails. We can find peace in knowing that God's will cannot be thwarted.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_succession.htm">Legacy and Succession</a></b><br>David's actions remind us of the importance of preparing for the future and ensuring that our legacy aligns with God's purposes. This includes mentoring and preparing the next generation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_1_kings_18_38's_fire_be_explained.htm">In 1 Kings 18:38, how can the sudden 'fire from the LORD' be explained scientifically or verified historically?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_kings_20_29_historically_supported.htm">Does the claim that 100,000 Aramean foot soldiers were struck down in one day align with any historical or archaeological data (1 Kings 20:29)?</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/does_michal's_view_of_david_differ_in_2_samuel.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:29, Michal criticizes David's dance--does this episode conflict with the portrayal of Michal in 2 Samuel, creating an inconsistency in her character and motives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) <span class= "bld">As the Lord liveth, that hath redeemed my soul.</span>--A characteristic adjuration of David, found also in <a href="/2_samuel/4-9.htm" title="And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,">2Samuel 4:9</a>; but now peculiarly appropriate in the old man, who was so near the haven of rest, after all the storms of life. "O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer," is the climax of his address to God, as the Creator of all things and the ruler of all men, in <a href="/psalms/19-14.htm" title="Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.">Psalm 19:14</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the king sware</span> [see on ver., 51] <span class="cmt_word">and said, As the Lord liveth</span> [or "by the life of Jehovah." Cf. "by the life of Pharaoh" (<a href="/genesis/42-15.htm">Genesis 42:15</a>). This was the common form of oath. See, <span class="accented">e.g.</span>, <a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24</a>; <a href="/judges/8-19.htm">Judges 8:19</a>; <a href="/ruth/3-13.htm">Ruth 3:13</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/14-39.htm">1 Samuel 14:39</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/19-6.htm">1 Samuel 19:6</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/20-24.htm">1 Samuel 20:24</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/29-6.htm">1 Samuel 29:6</a>; and especially <a href="/jeremiah/4-2.htm">Jeremiah 4:2</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/5-2.htm">Jeremiah 5:2</a>; <a href="/hosea/4-15.htm">Hosea 4:15</a>. It is characteristic of David to introduce into the formula some such clause as the following], <span class="cmt_word">that hath redeemed my soul</span> [<span class="accented">i.e.</span>, life] <span class="cmt_word">out of all distress.</span> Same expression as in <a href="/2_samuel/4-9.htm">2 Samuel 4:9</a>. Similar expressions are found in <a href="/psalms/25-22.htm">Psalm 25:22</a>, and Psalm 34:22. The repeated deliverance out of straits and danger - "out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul" - was one of the most remarkable features of David's life, and it is no wonder that he repeatedly commemorates it, converting every adjuration into an act of thanksgiving. Similarly, Jacob (<a href="/genesis/48-16.htm">Genesis 48:16</a>.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/1-29.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 the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">swore an oath,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשָּׁבַ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·šā·ḇa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seven oneself, swear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saying,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּאמַ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mar)</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">“As surely as the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֕ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lives,</span><br /><span class="heb">חַי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has redeemed</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּדָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(pā·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6299.htm">Strong's 6299: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sever, ransom, gener, to release, preserve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my life</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשִׁ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">from all</span><br /><span class="heb">מִכָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(mik·kāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">distress,</span><br /><span class="heb">צָרָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6869.htm">Strong's 6869: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tightness, a female rival</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/1-29.htm">1 Kings 1:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/1-29.htm">1 Kings 1:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/1-29.htm">1 Kings 1:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/1-29.htm">1 Kings 1:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/1-29.htm">1 Kings 1:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/1-29.htm">1 Kings 1:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/1-29.htm">1 Kings 1:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/1-29.htm">1 Kings 1:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/1-29.htm">1 Kings 1:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/1-29.htm">1 Kings 1:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/1-29.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 1:29 The king swore and said As Yahweh (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/1-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 1:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/1-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 1:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 1:30" /></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>