Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 19:5
For he did put his life in his hand - The pleadings in this verse, though short, are exceedingly cogent; and the argument is such as could not be resisted. read more
1 Samuel 19:1-7 Kjv
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 19:6
He shall not be slain - In consequence of this oath, we may suppose he issued orders contrary to those which he had given the preceding day. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 19:7
He was in his presence , as in times past - By Jonathan's advice he had secreted himself on that day on which he was to have been assassinated: the king having sworn that he should not be slain, David resumes his place in the palace of Saul. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:1
SUCCESSIVE ATTEMPTS UPON DAVID 'S LIFE FRUSTRATED BY THE LOVE OF JONATHAN AND MICHAL , AND FINALLY BY FLIGHT ( 1 Samuel 19:1-24 .). EXPOSITION JONATHAN 'S LOVE FOR DAVID ( 1 Samuel 19:1-7 ). Saul spake to Jonathan his son...that they should kill David. The translation of the last clause is untenable; it really means "about killing David," and so both the Septuagint and the Syriac render it. The descent of men once full of noble... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:1-7
Open enmity and open friendship. The facts are— 1 . Saul reveals his purpose to kill David. 2 . This being made known to Jonathan, he arranges with David to let him learn the result of an effort to turn Saul from his purpose. 3 . He pleads with Saul David's good services and personal risks, God's approval, and the king's own joy therein. 4 . Saul yields to persuasion, resolves not to shed "innocent blood," and recalls David into his personal service. The historian traces... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:2-3
Until the morning. Rather, "in the morning." Saul's purpose was taking shape, and as there are always men too ready to commit crime at the bidding of a king, there was the danger that secret murder might be the quick result of Saul's open communication of his wishes to his men of war. Jonathan, therefore, warns David of the king's malice, and urges him to hide himself until he has made a last entreaty for him. This was to take place in the field, the open common land. There was no idea... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 19:4-7
In the field Jonathan intercedes for David, assures his father of his friend's innocence, reminds him of his noble exploit, and of Saul's own joy at it, and beseeches him not to shed innocent blood. And Saul, fickle and selfish, yet not destitute of noble feelings, repents of his purpose, and with characteristic impetuosity takes an oath that David's life shall be spared. Whereupon a reconciliation takes place, and David resumes his attendance upon the king's person. RENEWED ATTEMPT TO ... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 19:1
1 Samuel 19:1. Saul spake to Jonathan, and all his servants When he could not destroy David by craft, he declares open enmity to him; and commands his son and his whole court to make him away; some of whom he thought would obey him. It is strange he should speak to Jonathan to murder David, if he knew the friendship he had for him; and he could not well be ignorant of it, since he had so publicly declared it, as we read chap. 1 Samuel 18:3-4. But he imagined his love to a father would... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 19:2
1 Samuel 19:2. But Jonathan delighted much in David, and told David Jonathan disobeyed the command, and, instead of murdering David, pleads his innocence and merits, as reasons for saving him. He also discovered his father’s design and fixed resolution to destroy him, and certainly in neither case acted inconsistently with his duty to his father, and king. “He,” says Dr. Dodd, “who knows of a conspiracy against an innocent person’s life, and doth not discover it; or, who kills such a one by... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 19:4
Jonathan spake good of David - It is evident that Jonathan was satisfied that David was an innocent man; and that his father was most unjustly incensed against him. read more