1 Samuel 19:5 meaning and explanation
He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”
1 Samuel 19:5, Berean Standard Bible
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Jonathan is speaking to his father Saul, pleading for David's life after Saul ordered him killed. He reminds Saul of the day David faced Goliath, risking his own life to strike down the Philistine, and credits the LORD with the great salvation that followed for all Israel.
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