5
He risked his life and killed the Philistine Goliath, and the LORD gave all Israel a great victory. When you saw it, you rejoiced. Why then should you sin by shedding David's innocent blood for no reason?"
6
Saul listened to Jonathan, and he promised, "I solemnly swear, as the LORD lives, he will not be killed."
7
Jonathan told David all of this. Then Jonathan took David to Saul. So David was returned to his former status in Saul's court.
8
When war broke out again, David went to fight the Philistines. He defeated them so decisively that they fled from him.
9
Then an evil spirit from the LORD came over Saul while he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand. David was strumming a tune.