サムエル記Ⅰ 20:5-24 JCB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:1-8

Here, I. David makes a representation to Jonathan of his present troubles. While Saul lay bound by his trance at Naioth David escaped to the court, and got to speak with Jonathan. And it was happy for him that he had such a friend at court, when he had such an enemy on the throne. If there be those that hate and despise us, let us not be disturbed at that, for there are those also that love and respect us. God hath set the one over against the other, and so must we. Jonathan was a friend that... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:9-23

Here, I. Jonathan protests his fidelity to David in his distress. Notwithstanding the strong confidence David had in Jonathan, yet, because he might have some reason to fear that his father's influence, and his own interest, should make him warp, or grow cool towards him, Jonathan thought it requisite solemnly to renew the professions of his friendship to him (1 Sam. 20:9): ?Far be it from thee to think that I suspect thee of any crime for which I should either slay thee myself or deliver thee... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:24-34

Jonathan is here effectually convinced of that which he was so loth to believe, that his father had an implacable enmity to David, and would certainly be the death of him if it were in his power; and he had like to have paid very dearly himself for the conviction. I. David is missed from the feast on the first day, but nothing is said of him. The king sat upon his seat, to feast upon the peace-offerings as at other times (1 Sam. 20:25), and yet had his heart as full of envy and malice against... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:5

And David said unto Jonathan ,.... Moved that the following method might be taken as a trial of the disposition of Saul's mind towards David: behold, tomorrow is the new moon ; the first day of the month, which was kept solemnly with burnt offerings and peace offerings, see Numbers 10:10 . Some say F18 Weemse's Expos. Ceremon. Law, c. 22. p. 100, 101. this feast was not kept for the new moon, but because it was the day of the feast of trumpets or the first day of the new year,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:6

If thy father at all miss me ,.... Or diligently inquires after me: then say, David earnestly asked leave of me, that he might run to Bethlehem his city : the place of his birth, called the city of David, where he was born and had lived, Luke 2:4 , which was not far from Gibeah, and whither he could soon run; and which shows the haste he proposed to make, and his eager desire to be there, and which also is signified by his earnest and importunate request; for all this might be true,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:7

If he say thus, it is well ,.... It is very well, it is very good and right in him to do so: thy servant shall have peace ; it will be a token that the wrath of the king was removed, and that his mind was well disposed towards David, and things had taken an happy turn, and would issue in his peace and prosperity: but if he be very wroth ; with Jonathan for giving leave, and with David for going away: then be sure that evil is determined by him ; that he has a settled... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:8

Therefore thou shall deal kindly with thy servant ,.... By informing him how his father's mind stood affected to him, that he might conduct himself accordingly, either by appearing at court, or by providing for his safety by flight: for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the Lord with thee ; a covenant of friendship between Jonathan and David, of which Jonathan was the first mover, and so is said to bring or persuade him into it; called the covenant of the Lord, because... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:9

And Jonathan said, far be it from thee ,.... To entertain such a thought of me, or to have the least suspicion of me, that I should conceal my father's ill intentions against thee, if known to me: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would I not tell it thee ? certainly I would; canst thou doubt of my kindness and fidelity? surely thou hast no reason, when such a covenant of friendship subsists between us, and there has not been the least... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:10

Then said David to Jonathan, who shall tell me ?.... The disposition of Saul's mind towards him, whether he gave a kind answer to the report of Jonathan concerning him: or what if thy father answer thee roughly ? or hard words, as the Targum, whether he answers in a kind, loving, and smooth manner, or whether in a rough and angry one: the question is here, how he should be informed of this, since especially, if in the latter, it would not be safe for Jonathan to come himself to him,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:11

And Jonathan said unto David, come, and let us go out into the field ,.... That they might more fully, and freely, and familiarly talk of this affair between them, without any danger of being overheard by the servants of Saul, as they were in his palace, where they now were: and they went out both of them into the field ; which belonged to Gibeah. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:1-8

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:9-23

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:24-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:11

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