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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:24-34

Wasted influences, muffed thoughts, and conflicting interests. The facts are— 1 . While David lies hidden, Saul notices his absence from the feast on the first day, and refers it to some ceremonial defilement. 2 . On the second day he calls Jonathan's attention to the fact, and inquires the cause. 3 . On his explaining the reason, Saul, in a fit of anger, accuses him of friendship with David, and points out the injury which he thinks will arise therefrom. 4 . On Jonathan... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:30-31

Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman . Literally, "thou son of one perverse in rebellion." In the East it is the greatest possible insult to a man to call his mother names; but the word rendered perverse, instead of being a feminine adjective, is probably an abstract noun, and "son of perversity of rebellion" would mean one who was thoroughly perverse in his resistance to his father's will. Unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness. I.e. thy mother will feel ashamed and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:32-34

When Jonathan pleaded mildly for his friend, Saul did not east , but "brandished" (see on 1 Samuel 18:11 ) his javelin at him, threatening to smite him. This fierce behaviour of his father filled Jonathan also with anger, and he arose, refused to partake of the meal, and went away in wrath. His indignation was roused not merely at his father having thus brandished his javelin in his face, for he was sitting close to Saul, but because he had cast shameful aspersions upon David in saying... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:35-38

The next morning Jonathan went out into the field, not at the time, but "to the place" appointed , taking with him a little lad, as less likely to suspect a reason. Having shot at the mark, he sends him to pick up the arrows, and as he runs to do so he shoots one beyond him, and, calling aloud, gives David the sign that there was no hope. To keep the boy's attention engaged he gives him hurried commands— Make speed, haste, stay not. Instead of the arrows the written text has... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:35-42

Warning in danger. The facts are— 1 . In accordance with arrangement, Jonathan, on the next day, goes out into the field, and, on shooting the arrow beyond the lad with him, he cries out the signal of danger. 2 . David recognises the sign, and the lad is sent away to the city. 3 . Thereupon David and Jonathan embrace each other, and take a sorrowful farewell—Jonathan giving him his benediction, and reminding him for his comfort of the sacred covenant between them both. A... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:40-42

His artillery. I.e. his weapons. To get rid of the boy Jonathan sends him home with his bow and arrows, and then David arose out of a place toward the south, or "from the south side" of the stone Ezel, and while not forgetting in his repeated obeisance the honour due to Jonathan's dignity, yet friendship prevailed, and they kissed one another and wept sore, until David exceeded , i.e. broke down, and was completely mastered by his grief. And so they parted, David to begin a life of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 20:30

The greatest insult and most stinging reproach that can be cast upon an Oriental is to reproach his parents or ancestors (see Job 30:8). Saul means to intimate that Jonathan was stubborn from his mother’s womb. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 20:41

A place toward the south - An unintelligible description; one expects a repetition of the description of David’s hiding-place in 1 Samuel 20:19. The Septuagint in both places has “argab,” a word meaning a “heap of stones.” If this be the true reading, David’s hiding-place was either a natural cavernous rock which was called “Argab,” or some ruin of an ancient building, equally suited for a hiding-place.Bowed himself three times - In token, doubtless, of his unshaken loyalty to Jonathan as the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 20:42

Jonathan went into the city - From which one may infer, what the after history also indicates, that Jonathan’s filial duty and patriotism prevented a complete rupture with his father. Jonathan’s conduct in this, as in everything, was most admirable. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:29-30

1 Samuel 20:29-30. My brother, he hath commanded me to be there The eldest brother, it seems, was wont to let all the rest know that their company was expected. Thou son of the perverse, rebellious woman Or rather, according to the Hebrew, Thou son of perverse rebellion; that is, a very perverse rebel. Thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion Made him thy friend to thy utter undoing and disgrace. For men will conclude that thou hast no royal blood in thy veins, that... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:24-34

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:30-31

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:32-34

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:35-38

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:35-42

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:40-42

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 20:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 20:41

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 20:42

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:29-30

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