David replied, “What have I done now? Can’t I say anything?”

He will take your male and female servants, as well as your best cattle and your donkeys, and assign them for his own use.

The men of Jabesh said, “Tomorrow we will come out to you and you can do with us whatever you wish.”

“So now, take your positions and watch this great thing that the Lord is about to do in your sight.

Saul said, “God will punish me severely if Jonathan doesn’t die!”

He fought bravely, striking down the Amalekites and delivering Israel from the hand of its enemies.

Why haven’t you obeyed the Lord? Instead you have greedily rushed upon the plunder! You have done what is wrong in the Lord’s estimation.”

The soldiers told him what had been promised, saying, “This is what will be done for the man who can strike him down.”

Jonathan replied to David, “Tell me what I can do for you.”

While I am still alive, extend to me the loyalty of the Lord, or else I will die!

Jonathan responded to his father Saul, “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”

So turn and leave in peace. You must not do anything that the leaders of the Philistines consider improper!”

When the residents of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

Just as they have done from the day that I brought them up from Egypt until this very day, they have rejected me and have served other gods. This is what they are also doing to you.

Please forgive the sin of your servant, for the Lord will certainly establish the house of my lord, because my lord fights the battles of the Lord. May no evil be found in you all your days!

Saul replied to David, “May you be rewarded, my son David! You will without question be successful!” So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

Since you did not obey the Lord and did not carry out his fierce anger against the Amalekites, the Lord has done this thing to you today.

Peninnah would behave this way year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the Lord’s house, Peninnah would upset her so that she would weep and refuse to eat.

His mother used to make him a small robe and bring it up to him at regular intervals when she would go up with her husband to make the annual sacrifice.

He said to them, “Why do you behave in this way? For I hear about these evil things from all these people.