Jonathan addressed his father in a formal manner and made an intercessory plea on behalf of David.1 His plea appealed to the kind of behaviour that is suitable for a king. A king must not use his power to shed innocent blood (see Deuteronomy 19:10; Deuteronomy 21:8; Deuteronomy 27:25; 1 Samuel 25:30–31) in an attempt to maintain his position.2 Certainly not the blood of a servant who has done him much good and has been used by the Lord. By standing up for David, Jonathan acted in the best interests of his father.3
4 Jonathan parla favorablement de David à Saül, son père: Que le roi, dit-il, ne commette pas un péché à l'égard de son serviteur David, car il n'en a point commis envers toi. Au contraire, il a agi pour ton bien;