サムエル記Ⅰ 20:1-42 JCB

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:7

If he say thus, it is well ,.... It is very well, it is very good and right in him to do so: thy servant shall have peace ; it will be a token that the wrath of the king was removed, and that his mind was well disposed towards David, and things had taken an happy turn, and would issue in his peace and prosperity: but if he be very wroth ; with Jonathan for giving leave, and with David for going away: then be sure that evil is determined by him ; that he has a settled... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:8

Therefore thou shall deal kindly with thy servant ,.... By informing him how his father's mind stood affected to him, that he might conduct himself accordingly, either by appearing at court, or by providing for his safety by flight: for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the Lord with thee ; a covenant of friendship between Jonathan and David, of which Jonathan was the first mover, and so is said to bring or persuade him into it; called the covenant of the Lord, because... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:9

And Jonathan said, far be it from thee ,.... To entertain such a thought of me, or to have the least suspicion of me, that I should conceal my father's ill intentions against thee, if known to me: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would I not tell it thee ? certainly I would; canst thou doubt of my kindness and fidelity? surely thou hast no reason, when such a covenant of friendship subsists between us, and there has not been the least... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:10

Then said David to Jonathan, who shall tell me ?.... The disposition of Saul's mind towards him, whether he gave a kind answer to the report of Jonathan concerning him: or what if thy father answer thee roughly ? or hard words, as the Targum, whether he answers in a kind, loving, and smooth manner, or whether in a rough and angry one: the question is here, how he should be informed of this, since especially, if in the latter, it would not be safe for Jonathan to come himself to him,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:11

And Jonathan said unto David, come, and let us go out into the field ,.... That they might more fully, and freely, and familiarly talk of this affair between them, without any danger of being overheard by the servants of Saul, as they were in his palace, where they now were: and they went out both of them into the field ; which belonged to Gibeah. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:12

And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God of Israel ,.... Or by the Lord God of Israel, I swear unto thee; for this is the form of the oath, as Jarchi and Kimchi observe: when I have sounded my father about tomorrow any time, or the third day ; searched, inquired, and found out how his disposition is: and, behold, if there be good toward David ; if he is well disposed to him, as may appear by speaking respectfully of him, or kindly inquiring after him, and by being satisfied... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:13

The Lord do so and much more to Jonathan ,.... Recompense evil more than can be thought of and expressed, should he neglect to inform David of the good disposition of Saul unto him: but if it please my father to do thee evil ; if he seems determined upon it to take away thy life: then I will show it thee ; not by a messenger, by whom it would not be safe to communicate it, lest by that means Saul would know where he was, and come and slay him; but Jonathan would come himself, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:14

And thou shalt not only, while yet I live, show me the kindness of the Lord ,.... Such kindness as is well pleasing in the sight of God, and imitate what he shows to men, and which was covenanted, promised, and agreed to in the presence of the Lord, when David and Jonathan entered into covenant with each other; this Jonathan did not doubt of, and therefore did not make this a request: that I die not ; he had no fear nor dread on his mind, should David come to the throne while he was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:15

But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever ,.... His family should partake of it as well as himself: no, not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of David, everyone from the face of the earth ; Saul and his sons, and everyone that should oppose his settlement in the kingdom: Jonathan's meaning is, that the covenant between them should not be only between them personally, but include their posterity, as follows. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:16

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David ,.... Not with David himself only, which was now renewed, but with his family also: saying , let the Lord even require it at the hand of David's enemies ; take vengeance on Jonathan, or on any of his posterity, should they break this covenant, by showing themselves enemies to David, and his crown; and, on the other hand, also on David, and his posterity, should they not show kindness to Jonathan and his seed, according to the... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:16

Group of Brands