1 Samuel 24:21
Swear now therefore unto me by the Lord, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 24 connects to 8 cross-references. In the cave at En-gedi, David secretly cuts off the corner of Saul's robe while Saul is relieving himself; David's conscience smites him and he forbids his men to attack the anointed king. After Saul leaves, David calls out and …
Other Translations
Swear now therefore unto me by Jehovah, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house.
and, now, swear to me by Jehovah--thou dost not cut off my seed after me, nor dost thou destroy my name from the house of my father.'
So give me your oath by the Lord, that you will not put an end to my seed after me or let my name be cut off from my father's family.
Cross References
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own …
And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the Lord, that I die not:
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware …
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it …
Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, …
But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and …
Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto the Lord in …
For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.