1 Samuel 19:4

And Jonathan spoke good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been toward you very good:

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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 stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will commune with my father of you; and what I see, that I will tell you.

5For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: you saw it, and did rejoice: wherefore then will you sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

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Cross References

Genesis 42:22And Reuben answered them, saying, Spoke I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and all of you would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.

1 Samuel 20:32And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what has he done?

2 Chronicles 6:22If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before yours altar in this house;

Psalms 59:4They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.

Proverbs 17:13Whoso rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Proverbs 31:8Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

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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