1 Samuel 19:5

For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest [it], and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

For he did put {H7760} his life {H5315} in his hand {H3709}, and slew {H5221} the Philistine {H6430}, and the LORD {H3068} wrought {H6213} a great {H1419} salvation {H8668} for all Israel {H3478}: thou sawest {H7200} it, and didst rejoice {H8055}: wherefore then wilt thou sin {H2398} against innocent {H5355} blood {H1818}, to slay {H4191} David {H1732} without a cause {H2600}?

He put his life in his hands to attack the P'lishtim, and ADONAI accomplished a great victory for all Isra'el. You yourself saw it, and you were happy about it. So why do you want to sin against innocent blood by killing David without any reason?"

He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”

for he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and Jehovah wrought a great victory for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice; wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • 1 Samuel 11:13

    And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.

  • 1 Chronicles 11:14

    And they set themselves in the midst of [that] parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved [them] by a great deliverance.

  • 1 Samuel 20:32

    And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?

  • Judges 9:17

    (For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:

  • Matthew 27:4

    Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What [is that] to us? see thou [to that].

  • Psalms 119:109

    ¶ My soul [is] continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.

  • 1 Samuel 28:21

    And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.

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