New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Samuel 19:5
5For 1he took his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and 2the Lord brought about a great deliverance for all Israel; you saw it and rejoiced. 3Why then will you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death without a cause?”
1 Samuel 19:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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?
- New International Version (NIV)He took his life in his hands when he killed the Philistine. The Lord won a great victory for all Israel, and you saw it and were glad. Why then would you do wrong to an innocent man like David by killing him for no reason?”
- English Standard Version (ESV)For he took his life in his hand and he struck down the Philistine, and the Lord worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it, and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood by killing David without cause?"
- New King James Version (NKJV)For he took his life in his hands and killed the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great deliverance for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?”
Context of 1 Samuel 19:5
3I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will speak with my father about you; if I find out anything, then I will tell you.” 4Then Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “Do not let the king sin against his servant David, since he has not sinned against you, and since his deeds have been very beneficial to you. For he took his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great deliverance for all Israel; you saw it and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death without a cause?” 6Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul vowed, “As the Lord lives, he shall not be put to death.” 7Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these words. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as formerly.
Read all of 1 Samuel 191 Samuel 19:5 word by word
וַיָּשֶׂם֩ אֶת־נַפְשׁ֨וֹ בְכַפּ֜וֹ וַיַּ֣ךְ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗י וַיַּ֨עַשׂ יְהוָ֜ה תְּשׁוּעָ֤ה גְדוֹלָה֙ לְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל רָאִ֖יתָ וַתִּשְׂמָ֑ח וְלָ֤מָּה תֶֽחֱטָא֙ בְּדָ֣ם נָקִ֔י לְהָמִ֥ית אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד חִנָּֽם׃Read the interlinear
- he tookשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: takeH7760
- his lifeנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
- in his handכַּףkaph · palmH3709
- and struckנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
- the Philistineפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- broughtעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- a greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
- deliveranceתְּשׁוּעָהteshû‛âh teshû‛âh · deliverance: salvationH8668
- for allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- you sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- and rejoicedשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
- Whyמָהmâh mah mâ ma meh · what?H4100
- then will you sinחָטָאchâţâ' · to sinH2398
- against innocentנָקִיnâqîy nâqîy' · innocentH5355
- bloodדָּםdâm · bloodH1818
- by puttingמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
- Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- withoutחִנָּםchinnâm · for nothingH2600
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 19:5
- 1 Samuel 28:21The woman came to Saul and saw that he was terrified, and said to him, “Behold, your maidservant has obeyed you, and I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.
- Judges 9:17for my father fought for you and risked his life and delivered you from the hand of Midian;
- Judges 12:3When I saw that you would not deliver me, I took my life in my hands and crossed over against the sons of Ammon, and the Lord gave them into my hand. Why then have you come up to me this day to fight against me?”
- Psalms 119:109My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law.
- Acts 20:24But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.
- Philippians 2:30because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me.
- 1 Samuel 17:49And David put his hand into his bag and took from it a stone and slung it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead. And the stone sank into his forehead, so that he fell on his face to the ground.
- 1 Samuel 11:13But Saul said, “Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the Lord has accomplished deliverance in Israel.”
- 1 Samuel 14:45But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die, who has brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Far from it! 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.
- 1 Samuel 17:52The men of Israel and Judah arose and shouted and pursued the Philistines as far as the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the slain Philistines lay along the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath and Ekron.
- Exodus 14:13But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever.
- 1 Samuel 20:32But Jonathan answered Saul his father and said to him, “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”
- Jeremiah 26:15Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves, and on this city and on its inhabitants; for truly the Lord has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing.”
- Matthew 27:4saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to that yourself!”
- Psalms 25:3Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; Those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed.
- Psalms 69:4Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; Those who would destroy me are powerful, being wrongfully my enemies; What I did not steal, I then have to restore.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 19:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5For he did put his life in his hand - The pleadings in this verse, though short, are exceedingly cogent; and the argument is such as could not be resisted.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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Notes
- 1. 1 Samuel 19:5 Judg 9:17; 1 Sam 17:49, 50; 28:21; Ps 119:109 ↩
- 2. 1 Samuel 19:5 1 Sam 11:13; 1 Chr 11:14 ↩
- 3. 1 Samuel 19:5 Deut 19:10-13; 1 Sam 20:32; Ps 94:21; Matt 27:4 ↩
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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