¹¹ there must be an oath before the Lord between the two of them to determine whether or not he has taken his neighbor’s property. Its owner must accept the oath, and the other man does not have to make restitution.

⁷ David spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul’s son Jonathan, because of the oath of the Lord that was between David and Jonathan, Saul’s son.^(A)

¹⁸ He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. He did all these things even though he gave his hand in pledge.^(A) He will not escape!