Saul was convinced by what Jonathan said and made a vow in the LORD's name that he would not kill David.

But the LORD says, "Israel and Judah, what am I going to do with you? Your love for me disappears as quickly as morning mist; it is like dew, that vanishes early in the day.

"When an evil spirit goes out of a person, it travels over dry country looking for a place to rest. If it can't find one,

Then it goes out and brings along seven other spirits even worse than itself, and they come and live there. So when it is all over, that person is in worse shape than at the beginning. This is what will happen to the evil people of this day."

"When an evil spirit goes out of a person, it travels over dry country looking for a place to rest. If it can't find one, it says to itself, 'I will go back to my house.'

Then it goes out and brings seven other spirits even worse than itself, and they come and live there. So when it is all over, that person is in worse shape than at the beginning."

If people have escaped from the corrupting forces of the world through their knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and then are again caught and conquered by them, such people are in worse condition at the end than they were at the beginning.

What happened to them shows that the proverbs are true: "A dog goes back to what it has vomited" and "A pig that has been washed goes back to roll in the mud."

At that, Saul threw his spear at Jonathan to kill him, and Jonathan realized that his father was really determined to kill David.

even at noon they grope in darkness.

But God saves the poor from death; he saves the needy from oppression.

He rescued me from my powerful enemies and from all those who hate me--- they were too strong for me.

Good people suffer many troubles, but the LORD saves them from them all;

Human wisdom, brilliance, insight---they are of no help if the LORD is against you.

But no weapon will be able to hurt you; you will have an answer for all who accuse you. I will defend my servants and give them victory." The LORD has spoken.

but he walked through the middle of the crowd and went his way.

Once more they tried to seize Jesus, but he slipped out of their hands.

We have escaped like a bird from a hunter's trap; the trap is broken, and we are free!

When they persecute you in one town, run away to another one. I assure you that you will not finish your work in all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.