1 Samuel 19:1-7 ▼

1 Then Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul's son Jonathan liked David very much.

2 So Jonathan told David, |My father Saul is trying to kill you. So be careful tomorrow morning. Find a hiding place and stay in seclusion.

3 I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are. I will speak about you to my father. When I find out what the problem is, I will let you know.|

4 So Jonathan spoke on David's behalf to his father Saul. He said to him, |The king should not sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, his actions have been very beneficial for you.

5 He risked his life when he struck down the Philistine and the LORD gave all Israel a great victory. When you saw it, you were happy. So why would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason?|

6 Saul accepted Jonathan's advice and took an oath, |As surely as the LORD lives, he will not be put to death.|

7 Then Jonathan called David and told him all these things. Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he had done formerly.