And Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father, and said to him, "Let not the king sin against his servant David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his deeds have been of good service to you;

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Jonathan spoke well of David. —The heir to the throne—the one above all men most likely to be harmed by David's growing popularity…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Jonathan spoke good of David unto Saul his father
Observed to him what a good man he was, and what good things h…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

How forcible are right words! Saul was, for a time, convinced of the unreasonableness of his enmity to David; but he continued his malice against D…

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