1 Samuel 19:1-7 ▼

1 Saul told his son Jonathan and all his officials to kill David, but Saul's son Jonathan was very fond of David.

2 So Jonathan told David, |My father Saul is trying to kill you. In the morning be careful and stay hidden in a secret place.

3 I'll go out and stand by my father in the field where you are. I'll speak to my father about you. If I find out what he intends to do, I'll tell you.|

4 Jonathan spoke to his father Saul favorably about David. |The king shouldn't wrong his servant David because he has not wronged you and because what he has done has been very beneficial for you.

5 He risked his life and struck down the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a spectacular deliverance for all Israel. You saw that and rejoiced, so why would you do wrong and shed innocent blood by killing David without cause?|

6 Saul listened to Jonathan, and swore by the life of the LORD that David would not be killed.

7 Jonathan summoned David and told him all this. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and David served him as before.