Teen Scene. R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation

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      SAUL spoke with his son Jonathan and with all his servants about killing David. But Saul’s son Jonathan took great delight in David.

      2 Jonathan told David, “My father Saul is trying to kill you; therefore be on guard tomorrow morning; stay 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 speak to my father about you; if I learn anything I will tell you.”

      4 Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul, saying to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David, because he has not sinned against you, and because his deeds have been of good service to you;

      5 for he took his life in his hand when he attacked the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it, and rejoiced; why then will you sin against an innocent person by killing David without cause?”

      6 Saul heeded the voice of Jonathan; Saul swore, “As the LORD lives, he shall not be put to death.”

      7 So Jonathan called David and related all these things to him. Jonathan then brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as before.

Dictionary Term:Philistines /’file-stēns/ Non-Jewish people of ancient southern Palestine who came into conflict with the Israelites during the 12th and 11th centuries BC.

KEY VERSE: So Jonathan called David and related all these things to him. Jonathan then brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as before.(1 Samuel 19:7, NRSV)

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