1 Samuel 19:1-7

Christian Standard Bible

David Delivered from Saul

19 Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David.^(A) But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much,^{(B) 2} so he told him, “My father, Saul, intends to kill you. Be on your guard in the morning and hide in a secret place and stay there. ³ I’ll go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are and talk to him about you. When I see what he says, I’ll tell you.”^(C)

⁴ Jonathan spoke well of David to his father, Saul. He said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David.^(D) He hasn’t sinned against you; in fact, his actions have been a great advantage to you. ⁵ He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine,^(E) and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel.^(F) You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?” ^(G)

⁶ Saul listened to Jonathan’s advice and swore an oath: “As surely as the Lord lives, David will not be killed.” ⁷ So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these words. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he did before.^(H)