Quotes About Commitment

Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you desire, I will do for you.”

And as long as I live, treat me with the LORDís loving devotion, that I may not die,

And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.

And as for the matter you and I have discussed, the LORD is a witness between you and me forever.”

saying, ëPlease let me go, because our clan is holding a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has told me to be there. So now, if I have found favor in your eyes, please let me go and see my brothers.í That is why he did not come to the kingís table.”

And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ëMay the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.í” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city.

David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the equipment of the young men is holy, as it is even on common missions, and all the more at this time.”

So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”

And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men put on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.

When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.”

So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed Davidís messengers and became his wife.

David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”

and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit.

And all that night Abner and his men marched through the Arabah. They crossed the Jordan, marched all morning, and arrived at Mahanaim.

Then Abner sent messengers in his place to say to David, “To whom does the land belong? Make your covenant with me, and surely my hand will be with you to bring all Israel over to you.”

“Good,” replied David, “I will make a covenant with you. But there is one thing I require of you: Do not appear before me unless you bring Saulís daughter Michal when you come to see me.”

Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.” So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.

Then all the people came and urged David to eat something while it was still day, but David took an oath, saying, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!”

In all My journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever asked any of the leaders I appointed to shepherd My people Israel, ëWhy havenít you built Me a house of cedar?í

And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised,

But Uriah slept at the door of the palace with all his masterís servants; he did not go down to his house.

Uriah answered, “The ark and Israel and Judah are dwelling in tents, and my master Joab and his soldiers are camped in the open field. How can I go to my house to eat and drink and sleep with my wife? As surely as you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do such a thing!”