1 Kings 1:29
“And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the king sware,.... To his former oath, he added another for greater confirmation:
and said, as the Lord liveth;…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
“As the Lord liveth” was the most common form of oath among the Israelites (e. g. Jdg 8:19; 1Sa 14:39; 1Sa 19:6). It was…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 1:11-31
We have here the effectual endeavours that were used by Nathan and Bathsheba to obtain from David a ratification of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And the king sware i.e. Solemnly renewed the oath which he had before (see 1Ki 1:13) made unto Bath-sheba.
As the Lord…
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