The Church Fathers on this verse

1 Kingdoms (1 Samuel) 19:6Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And when Saul heard this, he was appeased with the words of Jonathan, and swore: As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain.

Douay-Rheims

וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע שָׁא֖וּל בְּק֣וֹל יְהוֹנָתָ֑ן וַיִּשָּׁבַ֣ע שָׁא֔וּל חַי־יְהוָ֖ה אִם־יוּמָֽת׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Beda Venerabilis

7th centuryChurch Father

Upon hearing the messages from the apostles, the anger and fury among the people of Judah diminished. They then made a sincere declaration of faith, affirming that the church of Jesus Christ would endure forever among them, and that the remembrance of Him, who existed before all ages and is eternal, would never fade away.

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