1 Samuel 20:32

New American Bible - revised edition

But Jonathan argued with his father Saul: “Why should he die? What has he done?”

Cross References

Matthew 27:23

But he said, “Why? What evil has he done?” They only shouted the louder, “Let him be crucified!”

1 Samuel 19:5

When he took his life in his hands and killed the Philistine, and the Lord won a great victory for all Israel, you were glad to see it. Why, then, should you become guilty of shedding innocent blood by killing David without cause?”

Luke 23:22

Pilate addressed them a third time, “What evil has this man done? I found him guilty of no capital crime. Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him.”

Genesis 31:36

Jacob, now angered, confronted Laban and demanded, “What crime or offense have I committed that you should hound me?

John 7:51

“Does our law condemn a person before it first hears him and finds out what he is doing?”

Jeremiah 17:9

More tortuous than anything is the human heart, beyond remedy; who can understand it?

Ecclesiastes 9:3

Among all the things that are done under the sun, this is the worst, that there is one lot for all. Hence the hearts of human beings are filled with evil, and madness is in their hearts during life; and afterward—to the dead!

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not let anger upset your spirit, for anger lodges in the bosom of a fool.

Proverbs 22:24

Do not be friendly with hotheads, nor associate with the wrathful,

1 Samuel 20:7

If he says, ‘Very well,’ your servant is safe. But if he becomes quite angry, you can be sure he has planned some harm.

1 Samuel 18:11

Saul poised the spear, thinking, “I will nail David to the wall!” But twice David escaped him.

1 Samuel 19:4

Jonathan then spoke well of David to his father Saul, telling him: “The king should not harm his servant David. He has not harmed you, but has helped you very much by his deeds.

1 Samuel 22:14

Ahimelech answered the king: “Who among all your servants is as loyal as David, the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard, and honored in your own house?

1 Samuel 20:1

David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and went to Jonathan. “What have I done?” he asked him. “What crime or what offense does your father hold against me that he seeks my life?”