1 Samuel 19:4

4 Y Jonatán habló bien de David a Saúl su padre, y le dijo: No peque el rey contra su siervo David, pues que ningún pecado ha cometido contra ti; antes sus obras te han sido muy buenas

1 Samuel 19:4 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 19:4

And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father
Observed to him what a good man be was, and what good things he had done, what wisdom and prudence he had shown in the management of all his affairs, what valour and courage in all his expeditions, what faithfulness and integrity to his king and country in every instance:

and said unto him, let not the king sin against his servant, against
David;
by taking away his life; which would have been a great sin indeed, a sin against the law of God, which forbids murder, and which would have been attended with sad aggravations of cruelty and ingratitude:

because he hath not sinned against thee;
had not disobeyed any of his orders, but faithfully served him in everything, and much less ever thought to take away his life, or seize his crown, as he might imagine:

and because his works [have been] to thee-ward very good;
by slaying the Philistines, when he and his army were in the utmost terror; by driving away the evil spirit from him, through playing on his harp before him; as well as by commanding his troops, and leading them against the Philistines, and obtaining victory over them.

1 Samuel 19:4 In-Context

2 Y dio aviso a David, diciendo: Saúl mi padre procura matarte; por tanto, mira ahora por ti hasta la mañana, y estate en un lugar secreto, y escóndete

3 Y yo saldré y estaré junto a mi padre en el campo donde estuvieres; y hablaré de ti a mi padre, y te haré saber lo que viere

4 Y Jonatán habló bien de David a Saúl su padre, y le dijo: No peque el rey contra su siervo David, pues que ningún pecado ha cometido contra ti; antes sus obras te han sido muy buenas

5 porque él puso su alma en su palma, e hirió al filisteo, y el SEÑOR hizo una gran salvación a todo Israel. Tú lo viste, y te alegraste; ¿por qué, pues, pecarás contra la sangre inocente, matando a David sin causa

6 Y oyendo Saúl la voz de Jonatán, juró: Vive el SEÑOR, que no morirá