Verse 4

Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, "Don't let the king sin against his servant, against David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been very good toward you;

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 18:20 : 20 Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them.
  • Gen 42:22 : 22 Reuben answered them, saying, "Didn't I tell you, saying, 'Don't sin against the child,' and you wouldn't listen? Therefore also, behold, his blood is required."
  • Prov 17:13 : 13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
  • 1 Sam 20:32 : 32 Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
  • Prov 31:8-9 : 8 Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. 9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."
  • Gen 9:6 : 6 Whoever sheds man's blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.
  • 1 Cor 8:12 : 12 Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.
  • 1 John 3:15 : 15 Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.
  • 1 Sam 22:14 : 14 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, "Who among all your servants is so faithful as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and is taken into your council, and is honorable in your house?
  • 2 Chr 6:22 : 22 "If a man sin against his neighbor, and an oath is laid on him to cause him to swear, and he comes and swears before your altar in this house;
  • Ps 35:12 : 12 They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.
  • Ps 109:4-5 : 4 In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer. 5 They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
  • Prov 24:11-12 : 11 Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter! 12 If you say, "Behold, we didn't know this;" doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?
  • 1 Sam 2:25 : 25 If one man sin against another, God shall judge him; but if a man sin against Yahweh, who shall entreat for him?" Notwithstanding, they didn't listen to the voice of their father, because Yahweh was minded to kill them.