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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 18:4

1 Samuel 18:4. And Jonathan stripped himself— Princes do not only order caffetans to be given to those whom they would honour; they have sometimes presented such persons with their own garments. D'Herbelot informs us, that when sultan Selim, the son of Bajazet, had defeated Canson Gauri, sultan of the Mamelukes of Egypt, he assisted at prayers in a mosque at Aleppo upon his triumphant return to Constantinople; and that the imam of the mosque having added at the close of the prayer these words,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 18:4

4. Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David—To receive any part of the dress which had been worn by a sovereign, or his eldest son and heir, is deemed, in the East, the highest honor which can be conferred on a subject (see on :-). The girdle, being connected with the sword and the bow, may be considered as being part of the military dress, and great value is attached to it in the East. :-. SAUL ENVIES HIS PRAISE. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 18:1-5

Jonathan’s love for David 18:1-5We have already seen that Jonathan was a man of faith and courage (1 Samuel 14:1-15). Jonathan found a soul brother in David, a man who committed himself to trusting and obeying God as he did. This common purpose on the deepest level of life is what accounts for the love Jonathan and David shared for one another (1 Samuel 18:1). Jonathan loved David as he loved himself (1 Samuel 18:1; 1 Samuel 18:3; cf. Leviticus 19:18). He loved David, as he should have, since... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 18:1-17

3. The results of God’s selection of David 18:1-19:17Earlier the writer narrated Saul’s anointing, military success, and the popular reaction to him (chs. 10-11). Now he followed the same pattern by recording David’s anointing, military success, and the popular reaction to him (1 Samuel 16:1 to 1 Samuel 19:17). The popular reaction to Saul was fairly simple: most of the people supported him, though a few opposed him (1 Samuel 11:12-15). The popular reaction to David was much more complex and... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 18:1-30

The Love of Jonathan for David1 Samuel 18:6-30 of this chapter seem to be connected with 1 Samuel 16:14-23 and not to be taken from the same document as 1 Samuel 17:1 to 1 Samuel 18:5. LXX omits a large part of this section and only retains 1 Samuel 18:6-8; 1 Samuel 12; 1 Samuel 13-16, 20-21; 1 Samuel 22-26; 1 Samuel 27-29 a. In this case the LXX text gives an easy and straight forward account, and many suppose that it is the original. But the character of the LXX omissions in 1 Samuel 17... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 18:4

(4) Gave it to David.—It has been suggested that the reason of this gift was to enable his friend David—then poorly clad—to appear at his father’s court in a fitting dress; but this kind of present was usual among friends in those remote ages. Glaucus and Diomed, for instance, exchanged armour of a very different value.“Now change we arms, and prove to either host We guard the friendship of the line we boast.* * * * * *For Diomed’s brass arms, of mean device, For which nine oxen paid (a vulgar... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:1-30

CHAPTER XXV.SAUL’S JEALOUS-DAVID’S MARRIAGE.1 Samuel 18:1-30.THE conqueror of Goliath had been promised, as his reward, the eldest daughter of the king in marriage. The fulfillment of that promise, if not utterly neglected, was at least delayed; but if David lost the hand of the king’s daughter, he gained, what could not have been promised - the heart of the king’s son. It was little wonder that ’’the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul."... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Samuel 18:1-30

3. Jonathan and David--Saul’s jealousy CHAPTER 18 1. Jonathan’s love for David (1 Samuel 18:1-4 ) 2. The beginning of Saul’s jealousy (1 Samuel 18:5-16 ) 3. David’s marriage (1 Samuel 18:17-30 ) A beautiful scene opens this chapter. Jonathan, the man of faith, loves David. He was about 40 years old and David about 17. Jonathan made a covenant with David and loved him as his own soul. He showed also his great devotion by giving to David, his robe, his garments, his sword, his bow and his... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 18:1-30

Jonathan, the son of Saul stands in refreshing contrast to his father. He was present when David returned to Saul. Doubtless David's victory had attracted Jonathan, but David's words decide him. When he had heard David he was drawn to love him as his own soul. How good it is if the work and the words of the Lord Jesus have such an effect on our own hearts! His WORK and His WORDS should always draw our attention to the beauty of His PERSON. Verse 2 shows that Saul was evidently glad to employ... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:1-4

DAVID BEFORE SAUL AS A MINSTREL (1 Samuel 16:14-23 ) When it is said that “the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul” (1 Samuel 16:14 ), we have a further illustration of the distinction between the Spirit coming on a man and the Spirit dwelling within him. In the latter case we do not think of His departing from him (John 14:16 ; Romans 11:29 ), but in the former He may do so for more than one reason, but especially when the man through disobedience has placed himself outside the pale... read more