1 Kings 1:29

Verse

And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,

American Standard Version (1901)

And the king sware, and said, As Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

And the king took an oath, and said, By the living Lord, who has been my saviour from all my troubles,

The king swore a vow, saying, “As the Lord lives, who has saved me from all kinds of trouble, just as I swore to you previously by the Lord the God of Israel,

Geneva Bible 1599

And the King sware, saying, As the Lord liueth, who hath redeemed my soule out of all aduersitie,

King James (Authorized) Version

And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,

Translation for Translators

Then the king said, “Yahweh has rescued me from all my troubles. I promised you, with Yahweh the God whom we Israelis worship listening, that your son Solomon would be king after I am no longer the king. Today, as surely as Yahweh lives, I solemnly declare that I will do what I promised.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

The king made an oath and said, “As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed me out of all trouble,

Noah Webster Bible

And the king swore, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,

World English Bible

The king vowed and said, “As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

Young's Literal Translation

And the king sweareth and saith, 'Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity;

Context

David Renews His Oath to Bathsheba

²⁸Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him.²⁹And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,³⁰I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.”

Sermons

Our Daily Homily - 1 Kings

F.B. Meyer

As the Lord Liveth, That Hath Redeemed My Soul

F.B. Meyer

Summary

In this verse, King David declares that Solomon shall be anointed as king over Israel in his place. This moment marks the official passing of the royal mantle from David to Solomon, ensuring the continuity of the monarchy. David's proclamation reflects his obedience to God's plan and his desire for Solomon to fulfill the role appointed to him by the Lord. It also signifies the importance of orderly succession and the recognition of God's sovereignty in the affairs of the nation.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the king sware,.... To his former oath, he added another for greater confirmation: and said, as the Lord liveth; which was the proper form of an oath, which ought to be taken by the living God; and as what would lay him under the greater obligation to observe it, he adds, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress; saved his life when in the most imminent danger; delivered him out of the hand of Goliath, and from the Philistines and other enemies, in his wars with them; and from Saul and his persecuting rage and fury, and from the rebellion of his son Absalom, and the insurrection of Sheba.

1 Kings 1:29

David Renews His Oath to Bathsheba

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,

American Standard Version (1901)

And the king sware, and said, As Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

Bible in Basic English

And the king took an oath, and said, By the living Lord, who has been my saviour from all my troubles,

Free Bible Version

The king swore a vow, saying, “As the Lord lives, who has saved me from all kinds of trouble, just as I swore to you previously by the Lord the God of Israel,

Geneva Bible 1599

And the King sware, saying, As the Lord liueth, who hath redeemed my soule out of all aduersitie,

King James (Authorized) Version

And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

The king made an oath and said, “As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed me out of all trouble,

Noah Webster Bible

And the king swore, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,

World English Bible

The king vowed and said, “As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

Young's Literal Translation

And the king sweareth and saith, 'Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity;