1 Samuel 19:4

And Jonathan gave his father Saul a good account of David, and said to him, Let not the king do wrong against his servant, against David; because he has done you no wrong, and all his acts have had a good outcome for you:

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And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:

In Context

3And I will go out and take my place by my father's side in the field near where you are; and I will get into talk with my father about you, and when I see how things are, I will give you word.

5For he put his life in danger and overcame the Philistine, and the Lord gave all Israel salvation: you saw it and were glad: why then are you sinning against him who has done no wrong, desiring the death of David without cause?

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Cross References

Genesis 42:22And Reuben said to them, Did I not say to you, Do the child no wrong? but you gave no attention; so now, punishment has come on us for his blood.

1 Samuel 20:32And Jonathan, answering his father Saul, said to him, Why is he to be put to death? What has he done?

2 Chronicles 6:22If a man does wrong to his neighbour and has to take an oath, and comes before your altar to take his oath in this house:

Psalms 59:4\59:3\For see, they are watching in secret for my soul; the strong have come together against me? but not because of my sin, or my evil-doing, O Lord.

Proverbs 17:13If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

Proverbs 31:8Let your mouth be open for those who have no voice, in the cause of those who are ready for death.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 19:2-8

Saul's Jealousy of David; Jonathan's Intercession for David. ( b. c. 1058.) 1 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. 2 But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself: 3 And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of… Read the whole commentary →

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