“As the Lord liveth” was the most common form of oath among the Israelites (for example, Judges 8:19; [Reference 1 Samuel 14:39…

As the Lord lives, that has redeemed my soul. —A characteristic adjuration of David, found also in [Reference 2 Samuel 4:…

And the king swore
To his former oath, he added another for greater confirmation:

and said, [as] …

Observe Nathan's addre to Bathsheba: Let me give you counsel how to save your own life, and the life of your son. Such is the counsel Chri…