Because his deeds have been good toward you, and he has taken his life in his hand and killed the Philistine — Jonathan rehearses David's service record, the objective facts of David's loyalty and achievement: *ki asher asa le'tova* (for his deeds were good toward you) and *va'yakach et nafsho b'cappo* (he took his life in his hand), the latter phrase suggesting the risk David accepted when facing Goliath. The enumeration of David's virtues is meant to appeal to Saul's sense of justice and obligation.

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