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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:8

Thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of Jehovah with thee. As the friendship between Jonathan and David had been cemented by the invocation of the name of Jehovah, it was one firm and assured, and David might look not merely for one act of kindness, but for constant truth and help. It was, moreover, Jonathan's own doing; and yet, if there be in me, David says, iniquity , i.e. treason against Saul, if I have not been a faithful and true servant to him, but, on the contrary,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 20:1

While Saul was under the constraining influence of the spirit of prophecy, David escaped from Naioth, and, probably by Samuel’s advice, returned to Saul’s court to commune with Jonathan. Nothing could be a better evidence of his innocence than thus putting himself in Jonathan’s power. Perhaps something passed between Samuel and Saul on the subject, since it appears from 1Sa 20:5, 1 Samuel 20:25, 1 Samuel 20:27, that Saul expected David at the feast of the new moon. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 20:2

It is not so - Jonathan’s unwillingness to believe evil of his father is one of the many admirable traits in his character. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 20:3

And David sware moreover - Rather, “yet again.” He met Jonathan’s denial by repeating his statement and confirming it with an oath. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 20:5

The new moon, or beginning of each month, was celebrated with especial sacrifices and blowing of trumpets (marginal references.) The feast was kept with great solemnity as “a day of gladness,” and we may presume that the “peace offerings” offered on the occasion furnished the tables of those that offered. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:1

1 Samuel 20:1. David fled, and came and said before Jonathan Saul’s being thrown into a trance, as mentioned in the foregoing verse, gave David time to escape, and he went from Naioth to Gibeah, where Jonathan was. “It was happy for David that he had such a friend at court, when he had such an enemy on the throne.” Henry. What have I done? What is mine iniquity? He appeals to Jonathan himself concerning his innocence, and endeavours to convince him that, notwithstanding he had committed... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:2

1 Samuel 20:2. He said, God forbid: thou shalt not die It appears by this that Jonathan knew nothing of his father’s design, and that the messengers before named had been sent to seize David without his privity. Hence, from a principle of filial respect to his father, he was very loath to believe that he would do so ill a thing. Behold, my father will do nothing, but he will show it me In this he was greatly mistaken. Communicative as Saul was to his son Jonathan in other things, he was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:3

1 Samuel 20:3. David sware moreover The matter being of great moment, and Jonathan doubting the truth of it, he confirms his word with an oath, which follows in the end of the verse. Only he interposeth a reason why Saul concealed it from Jonathan. Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved What a noble and generous turn does David here give to the behaviour of Saul to Jonathan, lest he should think ill of his father, by insinuating that he had kept this a secret from him out of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:4-5

1 Samuel 20:4-5. Whatsoever thou desirest He does not say, that shall be lawful and honest; for he knew David too well to think he would ask anything that was otherwise. I will do it for thee This is true friendship. Thus Christ testifies his love to us; Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do. And we must testify ours to him by keeping his commandments. Behold, to-morrow is the new-moon There were solemn sacrifices every new-moon, and then a feast upon them. And David... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:6

1 Samuel 20:6. Say, David earnestly asked of me Jonathan, being the king’s son and deputy, used, it seems, to give license to military men to depart for a season upon just occasions. There is a yearly sacrifice for all the family It is likely it was a custom among pious families to meet together once a year, and praise God for his mercies toward them all. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 20:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 20:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 20:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 20:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:4-5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:6

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