1 Kings 1:29
1 Kings 1:29 in Multiple Translations
And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,
And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,
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,
And the King sware, saying, As the Lord liueth, who hath redeemed my soule out of all aduersitie,
And the king sweareth and saith, 'Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity;
The king vowed and said, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
And the king swore, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,
The king swore and said: As the Lord liveth, who hath delivered my soul out of all distress,
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.”
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1 Kings 1:29 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּשָּׁבַ֥ע
הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ
וַ/יֹּאמַ֑ר
חַי
יְהוָ֕ה
אֲשֶׁר
פָּדָ֥ה
אֶת
נַפְשִׁ֖/י
מִ/כָּל
צָרָֽה
וַ/יִּשָּׁבַ֥ע
shâbaʻ
H7650
to swear
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3ms
הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
Art | N-ms
וַ/יֹּאמַ֑ר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
חַי
chay
H2416
alive
Adj
יְהוָ֕ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
פָּדָ֥ה
pâdâh
H6299
to ransom
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
נַפְשִׁ֖/י
nephesh
H5315
soul
N-cs | Suff
מִ/כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
צָרָֽה
tsârâh
H6869
dearth
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 1:29
וַ/יִּשָּׁבַ֥ע
shâbaʻ
H7650
"to swear"
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to swear an oath, like making a promise or vow. In the Bible, it is used when someone is making a serious promise, often with God as a witness. The KJV translates it as adjure or take an oath.
Definition: 1) to swear, adjure 1a) (Qal) sworn (participle) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to swear, take an oath 1b2) to swear (of Jehovah by Himself) 1b3) to curse 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to take an oath 1c2) to adjure
Usage: Occurs in 175 OT verses. KJV: adjure, charge (by an oath, with an oath), feed to the full (by mistake for H7646 (שָׂבַע)), take an oath, [idiom] straitly, (cause to, make to) swear. See also: Genesis 21:23; Judges 21:18; Psalms 15:4.
הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
Art | N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
וַ/יֹּאמַ֑ר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
חַי
chay
H2416
"alive"
Adj
In the Bible, this word means life or being alive. It can refer to physical life, like in Genesis 1:20, or spiritual life, like in Psalm 30:5.
Definition: adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417)
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. See also: Genesis 1:20; Deuteronomy 4:9; 2 Kings 5:16.
יְהוָ֕ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
פָּדָ֥ה
pâdâh
H6299
"to ransom"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To pay a price to set someone free, like a ransom to rescue a person. It's used in the Bible to describe God redeeming his people.
Definition: 1) to ransom, redeem, rescue, deliver 1a) (Qal) to ransom 1b) (Niphal) to be ransomed 1c) (Hiphil) to allow one to be ransomed 1d) (Hophal) redeemed
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, deliver, [idiom] by any means, ransom, (that are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, [idiom] surely. See also: Exodus 13:13; Job 33:28; Psalms 25:22.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
נַפְשִׁ֖/י
nephesh
H5315
"soul"
N-cs | Suff
The Hebrew word for soul or living being, used in the Bible to describe the essence of a person or animal. It encompasses the ideas of life, breath, and vitality, and is translated as 'soul' or 'creature' in the KJV. This word is central to biblical concepts of humanity and existence.
Definition: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) uncertain 1h) activity of the will 1h1) uncertain 1i) activity of the character 1i1) uncertain
Usage: Occurs in 683 OT verses. KJV: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it. See also: Genesis 1:20; Leviticus 26:43; Judges 18:25.
מִ/כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
צָרָֽה
tsârâh
H6869
"dearth"
N-fs
A vexer is someone who causes trouble or distress, like a rival wife, used in the Bible to describe relationships or situations that cause anguish or affliction, as seen in the book of Genesis.
Definition: death, destitution
Usage: Occurs in 72 OT verses. KJV: adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble. See also: Genesis 35:3; Psalms 116:3; Psalms 9:10.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 1:29
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- 1 Kings 1:29 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 1:29
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 1:29
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:29
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:29
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 1:29
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 1:29
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:29
- Sermons on 1 Kings 1:29
Context — David Renews His Oath to Bathsheba
27Has my lord the king let this happen without informing your servant who should sit on the throne after my lord the king?”
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.” 31Bathsheba bowed facedown in homage to the king and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”Cross References
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| 1 | 2 Samuel 4:9 | But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress, |
| 2 | Psalms 136:24 | and freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever. |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 14:45 | But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die—he who accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the LORD lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for with God’s help he has accomplished this today.” So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die. |
| 4 | 2 Kings 5:16 | But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused. |
| 5 | Psalms 34:19–22 | Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken. Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned. The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned. |
| 6 | 1 Kings 17:1 | Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD lives—the God of Israel before whom I stand—there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!” |
| 7 | 2 Samuel 12:5 | David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan: “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die! |
| 8 | 2 Kings 5:20 | Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Look, my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman, while not accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.” |
| 9 | Genesis 48:16 | the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.” |
| 10 | 1 Kings 18:10 | As surely as the LORD your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent someone to search for you. When they said, ‘He is not here,’ he made that kingdom or nation swear that they had not found you. |
1 Kings 1:29 Summary
In this verse, King David is making a solemn promise to Bathsheba, and he invokes the name of the LORD to guarantee its truthfulness. By saying 'as surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress', King David is acknowledging the LORD's deliverance and rescue from various challenges he faced, similar to what is described in Psalms 34:4. This phrase reminds us that the LORD is our Redeemer and Savior, who rescues us from trouble and distress, as seen in Psalms 107:2 and Isaiah 48:17. Just as King David trusted in the LORD's redemption, we can also trust in His faithfulness and provision, knowing that He is always with us and will never leave us, as promised in Hebrews 13:5-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did King David invoke the name of the LORD when making his oath?
King David invoked the name of the LORD to emphasize the gravity and solemnity of his promise, as seen in other biblical accounts such as Deuteronomy 6:13 and Jeremiah 4:2, where oaths were made in the name of the LORD to guarantee their truthfulness and faithfulness.
What does it mean that the LORD has 'redeemed my life from all distress'?
This phrase suggests that King David is acknowledging the LORD's deliverance and rescue from various challenges and dangers he faced throughout his life, similar to what is described in Psalms 34:4 and 2 Samuel 22:1-4, where David expresses gratitude for the LORD's salvation and protection.
Is it significant that King David mentions the LORD's redemption of his life at this moment?
Yes, it highlights King David's recognition of the LORD's sovereignty and providence in his life, and it serves as a reminder of the LORD's faithfulness, as seen in 1 Samuel 12:11 and Psalms 78:42, where the LORD's deliverance and redemption are celebrated.
How does this verse relate to the broader context of 1 Kings 1?
This verse is a pivotal moment in the transition of power from King David to his son Solomon, as described in 1 Kings 1:28-31, and it demonstrates King David's commitment to fulfilling his promise to Bathsheba, as well as his desire to establish Solomon as his rightful successor, in accordance with the LORD's will, as expressed in 1 Chronicles 22:9-10.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which the LORD has redeemed your life from distress, and how can you express gratitude for His deliverance?
- How can you, like King David, acknowledge the LORD's sovereignty and providence in your life, especially during times of challenge and uncertainty?
- What promises has the LORD made to you, and how can you trust in His faithfulness to fulfill them, just as King David trusted in the LORD's redemption and provision?
- In what ways can you, like King David, use your experiences of the LORD's redemption to encourage and strengthen others, as seen in 2 Samuel 23:1-7 and Psalms 51:12-13?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 1:29
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;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 1:29
And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:29
1 Kings 1:29 And the king sware, and said, [As] the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,Ver. 29. Who hath delivered my soul.] Deliverance commandeth obedience.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:29
(29) As the Lord liveth, that hath redeemed my soul.—A characteristic adjuration of David, found also in 2 Samuel 4:9; but now peculiarly appropriate in the old man, who was so near the haven of rest, after all the storms of life. “O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer,” is the climax of his address to God, as the Creator of all things and the ruler of all men, in Psalms 19:14.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 1:29
29. And the king sware] i.e. Solemnly renewed the oath which he had before (see 1 Kings 1:13) made unto Bath-sheba. As the Lord liveth] The expression is equivalent to ‘As surely as the Lord liveth,’ though in the Hebrew there is no word for as. God is frequently spoken of as ‘the living God’ and the idea in this form of asseveration seems to be this, ‘the Lord is living, of that there is no doubt, and as certainly shall that come to pass which is prefaced by this solemn assertion.’ that hath redeemed, &c.] David employs exactly the same words (in Hebrew) in 2 Samuel 4:6, previous to the punishment of Baanah and Rechab for the murder of Ishbosheth. And it is not without reason that he thinks of the termination of his distresses in connexion with Solomon, for the birth of that son marked the time when he became at peace not only with men but with God.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 1:29
“As the Lord liveth” was the most common form of oath among the Israelites (e. g. Judges 8:19; 1 Samuel 14:39; 1 Samuel 19:6).
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:29
29. Hath redeemed my soul out of all distress — Many had been David’s deliverances from danger; but here, as he reaffirms this oath before that woman with whom, and for whose sake, he had perpetrated
Sermons on 1 Kings 1:29
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As the Lord Liveth, That Hath Redeemed My Soul by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the importance of calling upon the Lord in times of distress, assuring that God hears our cries and responds with redemptive help. He illustrates how God rede |
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Our Daily Homily - 1 Kings by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the importance of calling upon the Lord in times of distress, as exemplified by David's reliance on God for redemption and vindication. He highlights that tru |
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Our Daily Homily - 2 Samuel by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer reflects on the life of David in 2 Samuel, emphasizing the beauty of love and forgiveness as demonstrated by David's tribute to Saul and Jonathan. He highlights the impo |
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As the Lord Liveth, Who Hath Redeemed My Soul by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer reflects on the faithfulness of God in David's life, emphasizing how God redeemed him from adversity and established his path. Meyer encourages believers to trust in the |
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(Nicaragua) the Lord Has Promised to Deliver You by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher, who has been preaching for over 54 years, emphasizes the faithfulness of God throughout his ministry. He mentions that he and another pastor, Gary, wi |
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(2008 Usa Tour) the Secret Place by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for addressing important matters from the Bible in every congregation. They urge for a sense of urgency and carefulness in addressin |
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Ever-Present Help in the Time of Trouble by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a conversation with God. He highlights the fact that God is always near and ready to listen and deliver us from trou |