1 samuel 19:4

Bible study online

1 Samuel 19:4

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody
1 Samuel 19:4
Verse 4 of 24

Scripture focus

And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works [have been] to theeward very good:

1 Samuel 19:4KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Samuel 19:4

Theological / Devotional

Let not the king sin. Bound to his friend by ties even closer than those of blood relationship, with a love “passing the love of women” (2 Sam. 1:26), and knowing the innermost thoughts of David’s heart, Jonathan was ideally fitted to mediate between him and Saul. In Jonathan’s plea to his father, respect for authority and strict regard for principle were both manifested. As Saul’s son, he knew the arguments that would have the most weight with the king — David’s victory over Goliath and his continued, loyal service to the king personally on all occasions.

By SdaBc