Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 19:4
4Jonathan spoke well of David to his father, Saul. He said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David. He hasn’t sinned against you; in fact, his actions have been a great advantage to you.
1 Samuel 19:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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:
- New International Version (NIV)Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “Let not the king do wrong to his servant David; he has not wronged you, and what he has done has benefited you greatly.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, "Let not the king sin against his servant David, because he has not sinned against you, and because his deeds have brought good to you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Thus Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father, and said to him, “Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been very good toward you.
Context of 1 Samuel 19:4
2so he told him, “My father, Saul, intends to kill you. Be on your guard in the morning and hide in a secret place and stay there. 3I’ll go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are and talk to him about you. When I see what he says, I’ll tell you.” Jonathan spoke well of David to his father, Saul. He said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David. He hasn’t sinned against you; in fact, his actions have been a great advantage to you. 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?” 6Saul listened to Jonathan’s advice and swore an oath: “As surely as the Lord lives, David will not be killed.”
Read all of 1 Samuel 191 Samuel 19:4 word by word
וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר יְהוֹנָתָ֤ן בְּדָוִד֙ ט֔וֹב אֶל־שָׁא֖וּל אָבִ֑יו וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵ֠לָיו אַל־יֶחֱטָ֨א הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ בְּעַבְדּ֣וֹ בְדָוִ֗ד כִּ֣י ל֤וֹא חָטָא֙ לָ֔ךְ וְכִ֥י מַעֲשָׂ֖יו טוֹב־לְךָ֥ מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
- spakeדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
- of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- unto Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
- his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto him, Let not the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- sinחָטָאchâţâ' · to sinH2398
- against his servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- against thee, and because his worksמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deedH4639
- to thee-ward veryמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 19:4
- 1 Samuel 20:32Jonathan answered his father back, “Why is he to be killed? What has he done?”
- 1 Samuel 22:13Saul asked him, “Why did you and Jesse’s son conspire against me? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God for him, so he could rise up against me and wait in ambush, as is the case today.”
- Proverbs 24:11Rescue those being taken off to death, and save those stumbling toward slaughter.
- Proverbs 31:8Speak up for those who have no voice, for the justice of all who are dispossessed.
- Jeremiah 18:20Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before you to speak good on their behalf, to turn your anger from them.
- 1 Samuel 2:25If one person sins against another, God can intercede for him, but if a person sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the Lord intended to kill them.
- Genesis 9:6Whoever sheds human blood, by humans his blood will be shed, for God made humans in his image.
- Genesis 42:22But Reuben replied, “Didn’t I tell you not to harm the boy? But you wouldn’t listen. Now we must account for his blood!”
- 2 Chronicles 6:22If a man sins against his neighbor and is forced to take an oath and he comes to take an oath before your altar in this temple,
- 1 Corinthians 8:12Now when you sin like this against brothers and sisters and wound their weak conscience, you are sinning against Christ.
- 1 John 3:15Everyone who hates his brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.
- Psalms 35:12They repay me evil for good, making me desolate.
- Psalms 109:4In return for my love they accuse me, but I continue to pray.
- Proverbs 17:13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never depart from his house.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 19:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Jonathan spake good of David - It is evident that Jonathan was satisfied that David was an innocent man; and that his father was most unjustly incensed against him.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4Jonathan addressed his father as the king to show respect.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-74-7. Jonathan spake good of David--He told his father he was committing a great sin to plot against the life of a man who had rendered the most invaluable services to his country and whose loyalty had been uniformly steady and devoted. The strong remonstrances of Jonathan produced an effect on the impulsive mind of his father. As he was still susceptible of good and honest impressions, he bound himself by an oath to relinquish his hostile purpose; and…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 19
- 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
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