1 Samuel 18:16

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 18:5-30

DAVID AND JONATHAN JEALOUSY AND FEAR (1 Samuel 18:0 ) Jonathan’s love for David is put to a serious test, but is found genuine. On the homeward march from the victory over the Philistines, the women of Israel, following oriental custom, met the warriors and accompanied them along the road, singing and dancing. But their joy outran their judgment, so that they praised David more than their king. A better man than Saul could scarcely have resisted the temptation to envy, sinful as it was (1... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Samuel 18:12-30

1Sa 18:12-30 SAUL was afraid of David. This is most remarkable, for was not Saul the king, and David but the servant? Why then should a king be afraid of a harper? The king had the resources of the nation at his command. In a moment he could have surrounded David by an overpowering force; yet, notwithstanding these advantages, Saul was afraid of the young musician. There must be some explanation of this remarkable fear. What is it? It is the mystery of spiritual character, and that in very deed... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:12-16

(12) ¶ And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul. (13) Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. (14) And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him. (15) Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him. (16) But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them. It is worthy... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 18:12-30

12-30 For a long time David was kept in continual apprehension of falling by the hand of Saul, yet he persevered in meek and respectful behaviour towards his persecutor. How uncommon is such prudence and discretion, especially under insults and provocations! Let us inquire if we imitate this part of the exemplary character before us. Are we behaving wisely in all our ways? Is there no sinful omission, no rashness of spirit, nothing wrong in our conduct? Opposition and perverseness in others,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Samuel 18:1-16

Saul's Regard Changes to Hatred v. 1. And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, when David had given the king the information which he desired concerning his family, that the soul of Jonathan, the heroic son of Saul, was knit with the soul of David, chained to his in a firm and inseparable union, bound by the band of love; and Jonathan loved him as his own soul, with a total absence of selfishness, in an ideal friendship. v. 2. And Saul took him that day, and... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Samuel 18:1-30

2. David’s Friendship with Jonathan. He is made General of the Army1 Samuel 18:1-51And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his 2own soul. And Saul took him that day, and would let him no more go home 3[would not let him return] to his father’s house. Then [And] Jonathan and David 4made a covenant, because Hebrews 1:0 loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan stripped himself of the... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 1 Samuel 18:5-16

1 Samuel A SOUL’S TRAGEDY 1Sa_18:5 - 1Sa_18:16 . 1Sa_18:5 anticipates 1Sa_18:13 - 1Sa_18:16 . It is the last verse of a section which interrupts the even flow of the story, and which is absent from the Septuagint. 1Sa_18:6 follows immediately on 1Sa_17:54 in that version. Taking that verse as our starting-point, we have three stages in Saul’s growing hatred and awe of the young champion, and of David’s growing influence and reputation. It is deeply tragic to watch the gradual darkening of... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Samuel 18:10-21

Protected from Dastardly Assaults 1 Samuel 18:10-21 The Lord was evidently with David. Mark how the sacred chronicle keeps this fact in view, 1 Samuel 18:12 ; 1 Samuel 18:14 ; 1 Samuel 18:28 . And David behaved himself wisely, 1 Samuel 18:5 ; 1 Samuel 18:14-15 ; 1 Samuel 18:30 . How judicious it would have been for Saul to bind David to himself! Instead of this he cherished his mad passion until it broke out in irresistible fury. Oh, beware of jealousy! It opens the soul’s door to the... read more

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