1 Samuel 27:11   (Read all of 1 Samuel 27)

He did not leave a man or woman alive to be brought to Gath, for he thought, "They might inform on us and say, 'This is what David did.' " And such was his practice as long as he lived in Philistine territory.

1 Samuel 28:10   (Read all of 1 Samuel 28)

Saul swore to her by the Lord, "As surely as the Lord lives, you will not be punished for this."

1 Samuel 29:6   (Read all of 1 Samuel 29)

So Achish called David and said to him, "As surely as the Lord lives, you have been reliable, and I would be pleased to have you serve with me in the army. From the day you came to me until today, I have found no fault in you, but the rulers don't approve of you.

1 Samuel 30:20   (Read all of 1 Samuel 30)

He took all the flocks and herds, and his men drove them ahead of the other livestock, saying, "This is David's plunder."

2 Samuel 2:27   (Read all of 2 Samuel 2)

Joab answered, "As surely as God lives, if you had not spoken, the men would have continued pursuing them until morning."

2 Samuel 4:9   (Read all of 2 Samuel 4)

David answered Rekab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, "As surely as the Lord lives, who has delivered me out of every trouble,

2 Samuel 5:6   (Read all of 2 Samuel 5)

The king and his men marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, who lived there. The Jebusites said to David, "You will not get in here; even the blind and the lame can ward you off." They thought, "David cannot get in here."

2 Samuel 8:2   (Read all of 2 Samuel 8)

David also defeated the Moabites. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them off with a length of cord. Every two lengths of them were put to death, and the third length was allowed to live. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.

2 Samuel 9:13   (Read all of 2 Samuel 9)

And Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king's table; he was lame in both feet.

2 Samuel 11:11   (Read all of 2 Samuel 11)

Uriah said to David, "The ark and Israel and Judah are staying in tents, and my commander Joab and my lord's men are camped in the open country. How could I go to my house to eat and drink and make love to my wife? As surely as you live, I will not do such a thing!"

2 Samuel 12:5   (Read all of 2 Samuel 12)

David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, "As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this must die!

2 Samuel 12:22   (Read all of 2 Samuel 12)

He answered, "While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, 'Who knows? The Lord may be gracious to me and let the child live.'

2 Samuel 13:20   (Read all of 2 Samuel 13)

Her brother Absalom said to her, "Has that Amnon, your brother, been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister; he is your brother. Don't take this thing to heart." And Tamar lived in her brother Absalom's house, a desolate woman.

2 Samuel 14:11   (Read all of 2 Samuel 14)

She said, "Then let the king invoke the Lord his God to prevent the avenger of blood from adding to the destruction, so that my son will not be destroyed." "As surely as the Lord lives," he said, "not one hair of your son's head will fall to the ground."

2 Samuel 14:19   (Read all of 2 Samuel 14)

The king asked, "Isn't the hand of Joab with you in all this?" The woman answered, "As surely as you live, my lord the king, no one can turn to the right or to the left from anything my lord the king says. Yes, it was your servant Joab who instructed me to do this and who put all these words into the mouth of your servant.

2 Samuel 14:28   (Read all of 2 Samuel 14)

Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king's face.

2 Samuel 15:21   (Read all of 2 Samuel 15)

But Ittai replied to the king, "As surely as the Lord lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be."

2 Samuel 16:16   (Read all of 2 Samuel 16)

Then Hushai the Arkite, David's confidant, went to Absalom and said to him, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"

2 Samuel 19:5   (Read all of 2 Samuel 19)

Then Joab went into the house to the king and said, "Today you have humiliated all your men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and the lives of your wives and concubines.

2 Samuel 19:34   (Read all of 2 Samuel 19)

But Barzillai answered the king, "How many more years will I live, that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king?

2 Samuel 22:47   (Read all of 2 Samuel 22)

"The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be my God, the Rock, my Savior!

2 Samuel 23:17   (Read all of 2 Samuel 23)

"Far be it from me, Lord, to do this!" he said. "Is it not the blood of men who went at the risk of their lives?" And David would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.

1 Kings 1:25   (Read all of 1 Kings 1)

Today he has gone down and sacrificed great numbers of cattle, fattened calves, and sheep. He has invited all the king's sons, the commanders of the army and Abiathar the priest. Right now they are eating and drinking with him and saying, 'Long live King Adonijah!'

1 Kings 1:29   (Read all of 1 Kings 1)

The king then took an oath: "As surely as the Lord lives, who has delivered me out of every trouble,