1 Samuel 19:5

And he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great deliverance; and all Israel saw, and rejoiced: why then dost thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

In Context

4And Jonathan spoke favourably concerning David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against thy servant David, for he has not sinned against thee, and his deeds are very good.

6And Saul hearkened to the voice of Jonathan; and Saul swore, saying, As the Lord lives, + 19:6 Gr. if he shall die.he shall not die.

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Cross References

Exodus 14:13And Moses said to the people, Be of good courage: stand and see the salvation which is from the Lord, which he will work for us this day; for as ye have seen the Egyptians to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

Judges 9:17as my father fought for you, and put his life in jeopardy, and delivered you out of the hand of Madiam;

1 Samuel 11:13And Saul said, No man shall die this day, for to-day the Lord has wrought deliverance in Israel.

1 Samuel 17:49And David stretched out his hand to his scrip, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine on his forehead, and the stone penetrated through the helmet into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the ground. + 17:49 Verse 50 is not in the Vatican codex. Alex. has the following.

1 Samuel 20:32And Jonathan answered Saul, Why + 20:32 Gr. does he die.is he to die? what has he done?

1 Samuel 28:21And the woman went in to Saul, and saw that he was greatly + 28:21 Lit. hasted. q. d. trepidavit.disquieted, and said to him, Behold now, thine handmaid has hearkened to thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have + 28:21 i. e. obeyed.heard the words which thou hast spoken to me.

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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