1 Samuel 19:5

Translations

Modern

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?”

Traditional

For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

Literal

For he took his life in his hands and killed the Philistine, and YHWH brought about a great deliverance for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced; and why would you sin against innocent blood to kill David for nothing?”

Latin

Et posuit animam suam in manu sua, et percussit Philisthæum, et fecit Dominus salutem magnam universo Israëli: vidisti, et lætatus es. Quare ergo peccas in sanguine innoxio, interficiens David, qui est absque culpa?

Original

Hebrew

English

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?”

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

David Jeroboam I Jonathan Saul

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

1 Samuel 11:13
But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”
1 Chronicles 11:14
But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.
1 Samuel 20:32
“Why must he be put to death?” Jonathan replied. “What has he done?”
Judges 9:17
…for my father fought for you and risked his life to deliver you from the hand of Midian,
Matthew 27:4
“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
1 Samuel 28:21
When the woman came to Saul and saw how distraught he was, she said to him, “Look, your maidservant has obeyed your voice. I took my life in my hands and did as you told me.
Psalm 119:109
I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law.
Acts 20:24
But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
Jeremiah 26:15
But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves, upon this city, and upon its residents; for truly the LORD has sent me to speak all these words in your hearing.”
John 15:25
But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’
Philippians 2:30
…because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.
Matthew 27:24
When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”

Parallels

Psalm 59:1–17

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Covenant David Jonathan Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

David: King of Israel: Jonathan Intercedes For Evil for Good: Saul Returns, to David Influence: Good Intercession: Jonathan for David Jonathan: Son of Saul: Love of, for David Reproof: Faithfulness in Jonathan, of Saul War: God In

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