Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 14:45
45But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die? He accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel! No, as the Lord lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he worked with God’s help today.” So the people redeemed Jonathan, and he did not die.
1 Samuel 14:45 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the Lord liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.
- New International Version (NIV)But the men said to Saul, “Should Jonathan die—he who has brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Never! As surely as the Lord lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he did this today with God’s help.” So the men rescued Jonathan, and he was not put to death.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then the people said to Saul, "Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! As the Lord lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day." So the people ransomed Jonathan, so that he did not die.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But the people said to Saul, “Shall Jonathan die, who has accomplished this great deliverance in Israel? Certainly not! As the Lord lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day.” So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.
Context of 1 Samuel 14:45
43Saul commanded him, “Tell me what you did.” Jonathan told him, “I tasted a little honey with the end of the staff I was carrying. I am ready to die!” 44Saul declared to him, “May God punish me and do so severely if you do not die, Jonathan!” But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die? He accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel! No, as the Lord lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he worked with God’s help today.” So the people redeemed Jonathan, and he did not die. 46Then Saul gave up the pursuit of the Philistines, and the Philistines returned to their own territory. 47When Saul assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies in every direction: against Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he caused havoc.
Read all of 1 Samuel 141 Samuel 14:45 word by word
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הָעָ֜ם אֶל־שָׁא֗וּל הֲֽיוֹנָתָ֤ן׀ יָמוּת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָ֠שָׂה הַיְשׁוּעָ֨ה הַגְּדוֹלָ֣ה הַזֹּאת֮ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל֒ חָלִ֗ילָה חַי־יְהוָה֙ אִם־יִפֹּ֞ל מִשַּׂעֲרַ֤ת רֹאשׁוֹ֙ אַ֔רְצָה כִּֽי־עִם־אֱלֹהִ֥ים עָשָׂ֖ה הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה וַיִּפְדּ֥וּ הָעָ֛ם אֶת־יוֹנָתָ֖ן וְלֹא־מֵֽת׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
- Shall Jonathanיוֹנָתָןyônâthân · JonathanH3129
- dieמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
- who hath wroughtעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- this greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
- salvationיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
- in Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- God forbidחָלִ֫ילָהchâlîylâh châlilâh · forbidH2486
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- livethחַיchay · aliveH2416
- there shall not one hairשַׂעֲרָהώa‛ărâh · hairH8185
- of his headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
- fallנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
- to the groundאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: soilH776
- with Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- this dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
- rescuedפָּדָהpâdâh · to ransomH6299
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 14:45
- 1 Samuel 14:23So the Lord saved Israel that day. The battle extended beyond Beth-aven,
- 1 Samuel 19:5He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”
- Nehemiah 9:27So you handed them over to their enemies, who oppressed them. In their time of distress, they cried out to you, and you heard from heaven. In your abundant compassion you gave them deliverers, who rescued them from the power of their enemies.
- 2 Samuel 14:11She replied, “Please, may the king invoke the Lord your God, so that the avenger of blood will not increase the loss, and they will not eliminate my son!” “As the Lord lives,” he vowed, “not a hair of your son will fall to the ground.”
- 1 Kings 1:52Then Solomon said, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground, but if evil is found in him, he dies.”
- Matthew 10:30But even the hairs of your head have all been counted.
- Luke 21:18but not a hair of your head will be lost.
- Acts 27:34So I urge you to take some food. For this is for your survival, since none of you will lose a hair from your head.”
- 2 Chronicles 19:11“Note that Amariah, the chief priest, is over you in all matters related to the Lord, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all matters related to the king, and the Levites are officers in your presence. Be strong; may the Lord be with those who do what is good.”
- Isaiah 13:3I have commanded my consecrated ones; yes, I have called my warriors, who celebrate my triumph, to execute my wrath.
- Acts 14:27After they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported everything God had done with them and that he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
- Acts 15:12The whole assembly became silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul describe all the signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
- Acts 21:19After greeting them, he reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
- Romans 15:18For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me by word and deed for the obedience of the Gentiles,
- 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s coworkers. You are God’s field, God’s building.
- 2 Corinthians 6:1Working together with him, we also appeal to you, “Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.”
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 14:45
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 45And the people said - "Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid! As the Lord liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground." Here was a righteous and impartial jury, who brought in a verdict according to the evidence: No man should die but for a breach of the law of God; but Jonathan hath not broken any law of God; therefore Jonathan should not die. And because he should not, therefore he shall not…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-46Verses 36-46 If God turns away our prayer, we have reason to suspect it is for some sin harboured in our hearts, which we should find out, that we may put it away, and put it to death. We should always first suspect and examine ourselves; but an unhumbled heart suspects every other person, and looks every where but at home for the sinful cause of calamity. Jonathan was discovered to be the offender. Those most indulgent to their own sins are most severe…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 45The people, aware of God’s blessing on the real hero of the day, were wiser than their king.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4545. the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not--When Saul became aware of Jonathan's transgression in regard to the honey, albeit it was done in ignorance and involved no guilt, he was, like Jephthah [Jud 11:31, 35], about to put his son to death, in conformity with his vow [1Sa 14:44]. But the more enlightened conscience of the army prevented the tarnishing the glory of the day by the blood of the young hero, to whose faith and valor it was chiefly…Read the comment
Topics related to 1 Samuel 14:45
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
Christian Standard Bible — © 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
Commentaries