And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:
Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul, saying, 'Don't let the king do wrong to his servant David, because David hasn't done anything wrong to you. In fact, everything he's done has been very good for you.'
Jonathan is courageously defending his friend David to his father King Saul, pointing out that David has been loyal and helpful, not a threat.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the period when King Saul had become jealous of David's military success and popularity with the people. Saul had been trying to kill David, but his own son Jonathan had formed a deep friendship with David and recognized David's faithfulness to the kingdom. Jonathan was risking his relationship with his father and potentially his inheritance by defending David.
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