1 Samuel 19:5-6

19:5 He risked his life ¹  when he struck down the Philistine and the Lord gave all Israel a great victory. When you saw it, you were happy. So why would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason?”

19:6 Saul accepted Jonathan’s advice ²  and took an oath, “As surely as the Lord lives, he will not be put to death.”

[19:5]  ¹ tn Heb “and he put his life into his hand.”

[19:6]  ² tn Heb “and Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan.”