1 Samuel 19:1-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:1-24

Jonathan, Michal and Samuel (19:1-24)For a while Jonathan was successful in persuading his father to stop trying to kill David (19:1-7). However, David’s further military successes made Saul jealous again. He made two more attempts on David’s life, first at the palace, then at David’s house. This time another of Saul’s family, Michal, helped David escape (8-17; cf. Psalms 59:0).David found safety with Samuel at Ramah. Three times Saul sent men to arrest David, but each time they were overcome... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 19:2

until = in, or against. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 19:3

what I see , &c. = " I shall see what [he replies] and shall tell thee". Figure of speech Ellipsis. App-6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 19:4

sin . Hebrew. chata'. App-44 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 19:5

life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Samuel 19:1

DAVID BEGINS LIFE AS A FUGITIVE AND AN OUTLAWThis chapter reports repeated attempts by Saul to murder David, resulting finally in David's permanent exile from Saul's court and his being continually hunted by Saul who forced upon him the status of an outlaw.The remark of H. P. Smith that this chapter has, "Four sections which cannot be reconciled with each other,"[1] exemplifies the confusion and frustration which inevitably come from the false theories of "multiple sources." The chapter... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 19:1-2

1 Samuel 19:1-2. Saul spake to Jonathan— Jonathan, when Saul ordered him to kill David, disobeyed the command, and, instead of murdering him, pleaded his innocence and merits as reasons for saving him. He also disclosed to David his father's design and fixed resolution to destroy him; and, in my judgment, neither was inconsistent with his duty and allegiance to his father and king. He who knows of a conspiracy against an innocent person's life, and does not discover it, or who kills such a one... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 19:6

1 Samuel 19:6. And Saul sware, As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain— To judge of Saul by his future conduct, we should be tempted to believe, that he swore only the better to deceive his son Jonathan. But when we consider well the character of this prince, weak, inconstant, passionate, we may suppose, without much difficulty, that the discourse of Jonathan affected him, and that he sincerely resolved no more to attack the life of David: a resolution, however, which David's increasing glory... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 19:1

1. Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David—The murderous design he had secretly cherished he now reveals to a few of his intimate friends. Jonathan was among the number. He prudently said nothing at the time, but secretly apprised David of his danger; and waiting till the morning, when his father's excited temper would be cooled, he stationed his friend in a place of concealment, where, overhearing the conversation, he might learn how matters really... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 19:4

4-7. Jonathan spake good of David—He told his father he was committing a great sin to plot against the life of a man who had rendered the most invaluable services to his country and whose loyalty had been uniformly steady and devoted. The strong remonstrances of Jonathan produced an effect on the impulsive mind of his father. As he was still susceptible of good and honest impressions, he bound himself by an oath to relinquish his hostile purpose; and thus, through the intervention of the... read more

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