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
But Jonathan answered his father Saul and said to him, "Why should he be put to death? What has he done?"
1 Samuel 22:14
But Ahimelech answered the king and said, "And who among all your servants [is] as faithful as David? He [is] the son-in-law of the king who moves [quickly] to safeguard you and is honored in your house.
Proverbs 24:11
Rescue those who are led away to the death and those who stagger to the slaughter. If you hold back,
Proverbs 31:8
Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all the {needy}.
Jeremiah 18:20
Should good be repaid in place of evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember my standing {before you} to speak good for them, to avert your wrath from them.

Sin against

1 Samuel 2:25
If a man sins against a man, then God can intercede for him. But if a man sins against Yahweh, who can intercede for him?" But they did not {obey} their father, because Yahweh wanted to kill them.
Genesis 9:6
"[As for] the one shedding the blood of humankind, by humankind his blood shall be shed, for God made humankind in his own image.
Genesis 42:22
Then Reuben answered them, saying, "Did I not say to you, do not sin against the boy? But you did not listen, and now, behold, his blood has been sought."
2 Chronicles 6:22
"If a man sins against his neighbor and {makes him swear an oath} and comes [with] an oath before your altar in this house,
1 Corinthians 8:12
Now [if you] sin in this way against the brothers and wound their conscience, which is weak, you sin against Christ.
1 John 3:15
Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that every murderer does not have eternal life residing in him.

Because his works

Psalm 35:12
They repay me evil in place of good. [It is] bereavement to my soul.
Psalm 109:4
In return for my love they accuse me, though I [am in] prayer.
Proverbs 17:13
[For] he who returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.
Jeremiah 18:20
Should good be repaid in place of evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember my standing {before you} to speak good for them, to avert your wrath from them.