サムエル記Ⅰ 20:21-40 JCB

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:21-23

1 Samuel 20:21-23. I will send a lad, &c. I will send him before I shoot, to find and take up the arrows which I shall shoot: and I shall shoot them either short of him or beyond him, as I shall see occasion. If I say, Behold the arrows are beyond thee This signal seems to have been agreed on between them, in case Jonathan was so watched and followed, as not to have an opportunity of communing with David by word of mouth. The Lord be between thee and me As a witness and a judge, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:24-26

1 Samuel 20:24-26. David hid himself in the field Namely, at the time appointed: for it seems probable that he went first to Beth-lehem, and thence returned to the field, when the occasion required. Jonathan arose He rose from his seat where he had sat next the king, and stood up at Abner’s coming, to do honour to him, who was his father’s cousin, and the general of the army. Something hath befallen him Some accident, which has rendered him unclean, and so unfit to partake of this... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:27-28

1 Samuel 20:27-28. Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse? So he calls him in contempt and scorn, to mark the meanness of his original, and as not deigning to call him by his proper name. Neither yesterday nor to-day For the uncleanness that came by some accident usually lasted but for one day. David earnestly asked leave of me Which he, being next to the king, it is likely, had power to grant, as appears from Saul’s demanding of him what was become of David. 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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:31

1 Samuel 20:31. Thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom Though Samuel had long before this declared to Saul, in the name of the Lord, that the kingdom should not continue with him, nor descend to his posterity; yet he seems to have had hopes that he should be able to prevent this declaration from being verified by his policy and taking proper measures. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:33-34

1 Samuel 20:33-34. Saul cast a javelin to smite him Saul seemed a moment before to be in great care, that Jonathan should be established in his kingdom: and now he himself aims at his life! What fools, what worse than savage beasts, does anger make men! Because Or, and because, &c., for this seems to be a second cause of his grief; his father had done him shame That is, had done shame, not to David, but Jonathan, by giving him such rough words, and throwing a javelin at him. It... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:37

1 Samuel 20:37. When the lad was come to the place That is, near to the place: or, and the lad went; or, was going on to the place; for the words following show that he was not yet come thither. The Hebrew word בוא bo, signifies either to come or to go. See Ruth 3:7; and Jonah 1:3. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:40

1 Samuel 20:40. His artillery His bow, and arrows, and quiver. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:1-42

20:1-31:13 SAUL’S PURSUIT OF DAVIDJonathan helps David escape (20:1-42)Apparently Jonathan did not know of the number of attempts that his father had made to kill David (20:1-2). When he saw that David was genuinely fearful, he agreed to co-operate with David in finding out Saul’s real intentions once and for all (3-9).Jonathan’s love for David was genuine. Even though he knew that David, and not he, would be the next king, he showed no sign of jealousy. He asked only that David, on becoming... read more

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:21-23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:24-26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:27-28

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:31

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:33-34

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:37

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 20:40

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:1-42

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