I promise by the living LORD, who gives Israel victory, that the guilty one will be put to death, even if he is my son Jonathan." But no one said anything.

Then Saul made a sacred vow. "By the living LORD I promise that you will not be punished for doing this," he told her.

They despise those whom God rejects, but honor those who obey the LORD. They always do what they promise, no matter how much it may cost.

A hypocrite hides hate behind flattering words.

They may sound fine, but don't believe him, because his heart is filled to the brim with hate.

Even though you claim to worship the LORD, you do not mean what you say.

Saul tried to pin David to the wall with his spear, but David dodged, and the spear stuck in the wall. David ran away and escaped.

That same night Saul sent some men to watch David's house and kill him the next morning. Michal, David's wife, warned him, "If you don't get away tonight, tomorrow you will be dead."