The Army defends and protects Jonathan from Saul.

##  "Should Jonathan die, who has accomplished this great victory for Israel?  Far from it! ##

The people scold Saul. AT: "Jonathan has just accomplished this great victory for Israel. He should surely not die." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## As Yahweh lives ##

The people were expressing their certainty that they would not let anything happen to Jonathan.

## not one hair of his head will fall to the ground ##

This exaggeration show how the people of Israel  would protect Jonathan and keep him safe. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])