1 Samuel 14:38-42
1 Samuel 14:38
Then Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the people, and investigate and see how this sin has happened today.
1 Samuel 14:39
For as the Lord lives, who saves Israel, even if it is in my son Jonathan, he shall assuredly die!” But not one of all the people answered him.
1 Samuel 14:40
Then he said to all Israel, “You shall be on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will be on the other side.” And the people said to Saul, “Do what seems good to you.”
1 Samuel 14:41
Therefore, Saul said to the Lord, the God of Israel, “Give a perfect lot.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected by lot, but the people were exonerated.
1 Samuel 14:42
Then Saul said, “Cast lots between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected by lot.