Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 19:1-17
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
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 19:1-7
Jonathan’s attempt to protect David 19:1-7Saul now abandoned pretense (1 Samuel 18:22) and ordered Jonathan and his soldiers to put David to death (cf. 1 Samuel 19:11). He "went public" with his attacks against David feeling driven, like the Pharaoh of the plagues, to more desperate measures. This created a conflict of loyalties for Jonathan who needed to honor his father and king, but who also loved David (cf. 1 Samuel 18:1; 1 Samuel 18:3). Jonathan chose to tell David what Saul’s intentions... read more