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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,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — King David speaks to Bathsheba after summoning her to his presence, confirming an oath regarding Solomon’s succession.
The words — חַי (chai) means life or by the life, and פָּדָה (pa.Dah) denotes he has ransomed or redeemed.
The thread — The oath formula “As surely as the LORD lives” appears in 2 Samuel 4:9, while the concept of divine deliverance connects to the freeing language in Psalms 136:24 and the redemption theme in Genesis 48:16.
Why it lands — The text records David’s sworn declaration that Yahweh rescued his life from distress before attributing that rescue to divine action. Readers must acknowledge the historical oath and its immediate succession context before applying the redemption language to later theological frameworks.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the king sware, and said, As the Lord liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 4:9 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,
- Psalms 136:24 and freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever.
- Genesis 48:16 the angel who has redeemed me from all harm—may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
- Judges 8:19 “They were my brothers,” Gideon replied, “the sons of my mother! As surely as the LORD lives, if you had let them live, I would not kill you.”
- 1 Samuel 14:39 As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word.
- 1 Samuel 14:45 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.
- 1 Samuel 19:6 Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.”
- 1 Samuel 20:21 Then I will send a boy and say, ‘Go, find the arrows!’ Now, if I expressly say to him, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you; bring them,’ then come, because as surely as the LORD lives, it is safe for you, and there is no danger.
- 2 Samuel 12:5 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!
- 1 Kings 2:24 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!”