So Achish summoned David and told him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been upright, and it seems right in my sight that you should march in and out with me in the army, because I have found no fault in you from the day you came to me until this day. But you are not good in the sight of the leaders.
But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me.
Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.”
But David again vowed, “Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, ‘Jonathan mus
The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good
When Phinehas the priest and the chiefs of the congregation—the heads of Israel’s clans who were with him—heard what the
And if they will diligently learn the ways of My people and swear by My name, saying, ‘As surely as the LORD lives’—just
Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the God of truth, and whoever takes an oath in the land will swear
You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name.
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
Now David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites. (From ancient times these peo
Then the commanders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish replied, “Is this not David, the servan
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me.
who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the L
“Here,” said Abram, “your servant is in your hands. Do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai treated Hagar so harshly
Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”