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for he put his life in his hand, and struck the Philistine, and Yahweh worked a great victory for all Israel: you saw it, and did rejoice; why then will you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?
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A Righteous and Logical Plea
Commentators note that Jonathan's defense of David is not merely emotional but deeply logical. He recounts undeniable facts: David's bravery against Goliath, God's resulting victory for Israel, and Saul's own eyewitness joy. This framework establishes that killing David would be a 'sin against innocent blood' completely 'without a cause,' demonstrating how appeals for justice can be grounded in truth.
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Reformed Baptist
For he did put his life in his hand Exposed himself to the utmost danger, when no one in all the camp of Israel woul…
Presbyterian
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…
