Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to theeward very good:

Bible References

Spake good

1 Samuel 20:32
Jonathan asked his father Saul, "Why should he be killed? What did he do?"
1 Samuel 22:14
Ahimelech answered the king, "Who among all your officials is as faithful as David? He is the king's son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard, and he's honored in your household.
Proverbs 24:11
Rescue those who are being led away to death, and save those who stumble toward slaughter.
Proverbs 31:8
Speak for those who cannot speak; seek justice for all those on the verge of destruction.
Jeremiah 18:20
Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit to take my life. Remember! I stood before you and spoke good on their behalf in order to turn your wrath away from them.

Sin against

1 Samuel 2:25
If a person sins against another, God will mediate for him, but if a person sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?"
Genesis 9:6
"Whoever sheds human blood, by a human his own blood is to be shed; because God made human beings in his own image.
Genesis 42:22
"Didn't I tell you!" Reuben replied. ""Don't wrong the kid!' I said, but would you listen? No! Now it's payback time!"
2 Chronicles 6:22
"If a man sins against his neighbor and he is required to take an oath, and he then comes to take an oath in front of your altar in this Temple,
1 Corinthians 8:12
When you sin against your brothers in this way and wound their weak consciences, you are sinning against the Messiah.
1 John 3:15
Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life present in him.

Because his works

Psalm 35:12
They paid me back evil for good; my soul mourns.
Psalm 109:4
Instead of receiving my love, they accuse me, though I continue in prayer.
Proverbs 17:13
The person who repays good with evil will never see evil leave his home.
Jeremiah 18:20
Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit to take my life. Remember! I stood before you and spoke good on their behalf in order to turn your wrath away from them.

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