1 Samuel 19:4

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

2told him what his father was planning. “Tomorrow morning,” he warned him, “you must find a hiding place out in the fields. 3I’ll ask my father to go out there with me, and I’ll talk to him about you. Then I’ll tell you everything I can find out.” The next morning Jonathan spoke with his father about David, saying many good things about him. “The king must not sin against his servant David,” Jonathan said. “He’s never done anything to harm you. He has always helped you in any way he could. 5Have you forgotten about the time he risked his life to kill the Philistine giant and how the Lord brought a great victory to all Israel as a result? You were certainly happy about it then. Why should you murder an innocent man like David? There is no reason for it at all!” 6So Saul listened to Jonathan and vowed, “As surely as the Lord lives, David will not be killed.”

1 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 20:32“But why should he be put to death?” Jonathan asked his father. “What has he done?”
• 1 Samuel 22:13“Why have you and the son of Jesse conspired against me?” Saul demanded. “Why did you give him food and a sword? Why have you consulted God for him? Why have you encouraged him to kill me, as he is trying to do this very day?”
• Proverbs 24:11Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced to die; save them as they stagger to their death.
• Proverbs 31:8Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.
• Jeremiah 18:20Should they repay evil for good? They have dug a pit to kill me, though I pleaded for them and tried to protect them from your anger.
• 1 Samuel 2:25If someone sins against another person, God can mediate for the guilty party. But if someone sins against the Lord, who can intercede?” But Eli’s sons wouldn’t listen to their father, for the Lord was already planning to put them to death.
• Genesis 9:6If anyone takes a human life, that person’s life will also be taken by human hands. For God made human beings in his own image.
• Genesis 42:22“Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy?” Reuben asked. “But you wouldn’t listen. And now we have to answer for his blood!”
• 2 Chronicles 6:22“If someone wrongs another person and is required to take an oath of innocence in front of your altar at this Temple,
• 1 Corinthians 8:12And when you sin against other believers by encouraging them to do something they believe is wrong, you are sinning against Christ.
• 1 John 3:15Anyone who hates another brother or sister is really a murderer at heart. And you know that murderers don’t have eternal life within them.
• Psalms 35:12They repay me evil for good. I am sick with despair.
• Psalms 109:4I love them, but they try to destroy me with accusations even as I am praying for them!
• Proverbs 17:13If you repay good with evil, evil will never leave your 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

Topics related to 1 Samuel 19:4

• David
• Evil for Good
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• Jonathan
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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