When the army entered the forest, they saw the honey flowing, but no one ate any of it, for the army was afraid of the oath.

So now swear to me in the Lord’s name that you will not kill my descendants after me or destroy my name from the house of my father.”

David said to him, “Can you take us down to this raiding party?” He said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will take you down to this raiding party.”