1 Samuel 19:5 BSB — MannaFest

1 Samuel 19:5

He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”

BSB

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ASV

for he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and Jehovah wrought a great victory for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice; wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

KJV

For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

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Commentary

2 voices

Bede

Commentary on Samuel (735)

Why then do you sin against innocent blood? etc. Why do you sin, trying to extinguish his faith, striving to remove his love from the Church, who alone among mortals could live without fault?

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The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

As he was still susceptible of good and honest impressions, he bound himself by an oath to relinquish his hostile purpose; and thus, through the intervention of the noble-minded prince, a temporary reconciliation was effected, in consequence of which David was again employed in the public service.

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Original language & word study

23 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיָּשֶׂם֩	vai.ya.Sem	and he put	H7760 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
נַפְשׁ֨וֹ	naf.Sho	life his	H5315 →
בְכַפּ֜וֹ	ve.kha.Po	in palm his	H3709 →
וַיַּ֣ךְ	vai.Yakh	and he struck down	H5221 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗י	ha.pe.lish.Ti	the Philistine	H6430 →
וַיַּ֨עַשׂ	vai.Ya.'as	and he made	H6213 →
יְהוָ֜ה	Yah.weh	Yahweh	H3068 →
תְּשׁוּעָ֤ה	te.shu.'Ah	a deliverance	H8668 →
גְדוֹלָה֙	ge.do.Lah	great	H1419 →
לְכָל־	le.khol	for all	H3605 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	Yis.ra.'El	Israel	H3478 →
רָאִ֖יתָ	ra.'I.ta	you saw	H7200 →
וַתִּשְׂמָ֑ח	va.tis.Mach	and you rejoiced	H8055 →
וְלָ֤מָּה	ve.La.mah	and <to> why?	H4100 →
תֶֽחֱטָא֙	te.che.Ta'	will you sin	H2398 →
בְּדָ֣ם	be.Dam	against blood	H1818 →
נָקִ֔י	na.Ki	innocent	H5355 →
לְהָמִ֥ית	le.ha.Mit	by killing	H4191 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
דָּוִ֖ד	da.Vid	David	H1732 →
חִנָּֽם׃	chi.Nam	without cause	H2600 →

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Where the connections lead

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Through
1 Samuel 20:32
“Why must he be put to death?” Jonathan replied. “What has he done?”
leads to
- Matthew 27:23
  “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
- Genesis 31:36
  Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. “What is my crime?” he said. “For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me?
- Luke 23:22
  A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”
Through
1 Samuel 11:13
But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”
leads to
- 2 Samuel 19:22
  And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have I to do with you, that you should be my adversaries today? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? Am I not indeed…
- Exodus 14:13
  But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never…
- Exodus 14:30
  That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore.
Through
1 Chronicles 11:14
But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.
leads to
- Psalms 144:10
  to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.
Through
Judges 9:17
for my father fought for you and risked his life to deliver you from the hand of Midian,
leads to
- Romans 5:8
  But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

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Where the connections lead

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About 1 Samuel