20 “Now I know for certain you will be king, and the kingdom of Israel will be established[a] in your hand.(A) 21 Therefore swear to me by the Lord that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s family.”(B) 22 So David swore to Saul. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.(C)

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  1. 1 Samuel 24:20 Or will flourish

20 I know that you will surely be king(A) and that the kingdom(B) of Israel will be established in your hands. 21 Now swear(C) to me by the Lord that you will not kill off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s family.(D)

22 So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.(E)

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