13 However, Saul* said: “Not a man should be put to death on this day,+ because today Jehovah has performed salvation in Israel.”+

14 And the first slaughter with which Jonʹa·than and his armor-bearer struck them down amounted to about twenty men within about half the plowing line in an acre of field.*

5 And he proceeded to put his soul in his palm+ and strike the Phi·lisʹtine down,+ so that Jehovah performed a great salvation*+ for all Israel. You saw it, and you gave way to rejoicing. So why should you sin against innocent blood in having David put to death+ for nothing?”+

27 For this you gave them into the hand of their adversaries,+ who kept causing them distress;+ but in the time of their distress they would cry out to you,+ and you yourself would hear from the very heavens;+ and in accord with your abundant mercy+ you would give them saviors+ who would save them out of the hand of their adversaries.+