1 Samuel 19 Background Information with Maps and Images (Picture Study Bible - 1 Samuel) Free Bible Online

1 - Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, greatly delighted in David.

2 - Jonathan told David, saying, "Saul my father seeks to kill you. Now therefore, please take care of yourself in the morning, and live in a secret place, and hide yourself.

3 - I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will talk with my father about you; and if I see anything, I will tell you."

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;

5 - for he put his life in his hand, and struck the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great victory for all Israel. You saw it, and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?"

6 - Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan: and Saul swore, "As the LORD lives, he shall not be put to death."

7 - Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as before.

8 - There was war again. David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and killed them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.

9 - An evil spirit from the LORD was on Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.