1 Samuel 18:22

18:22 Then Saul instructed his servants, “Tell David secretly, ‘The king is pleased with you, and all his servants like you. So now become the king’s son-in-law.”

1 Samuel 20:8

20:8 You must be loyal ¹  to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the Lord’s name. ²  If I am guilty, ³  you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?”

1 Samuel 22:15

22:15 Was it just today that I began to inquire of God on his behalf? Far be it from me! The king should not accuse ⁴  his servant or any of my father’s house. For your servant is not aware of all this – not in whole or in part!” ⁵ 

1 Samuel 28:7

28:7 So Saul instructed his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, ⁶  so that I may go to her and inquire of her.” His servants replied to him, “There is a woman who is a medium in Endor.”

[20:8]  ¹ tn Heb “and you must do loyalty.”

[20:8]  ² tn Heb “for into a covenant of the Lord you have brought your servant with you.”

[20:8]  ³ tn Heb “and if there is in me guilt.”

[22:15]  ¹ tn Heb “set a matter against.”

[22:15]  ² tn Heb “small or great.”

[28:7]  ¹ tn Heb “an owner of a ritual pit.” See the note at v. 3.