1 Samuel 18:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. ”

1 Samuel 18:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 17:1 to 1 Samuel 18:5 . David and Goliath (E, with additione by R). In this section two narratives seem to have been interwoven. For the sake of convenience, we may denote one set of pa...
1 Samuel 18:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.
1 Samuel 18:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. Saul would let him go no more home. He was established as a permanent resident at court.
1 Samuel 18:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Love of Jonathan for David 1 Samuel 18:6-30 of this chapter seem to be connected with 1 Samuel 16:14-23 and not to be taken from the same document as 1 Samuel 17:1 to 1 Samuel 18:5 . LX...
1 Samuel 18:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXV. SAUL'S JEALOUS-DAVID'S MARRIAGE. 1 Samuel 18:1-30 . THE conqueror of Goliath had been promised, as his reward, the eldest daughter of the king in marriage. The fulfillment of that...
1 Samuel 18:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Loyal Friend and a Jealous Enemy 1 Samuel 17:55-58 ; 1 Samuel 18:1-9 These verses make very good reading. They present the one ray of light in a story which, from this point on, becomes more...
1 Samuel 18:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here, in the account of Jonathan and David, begins one of the most perfect stories of love and friendship in the world. The story is all the more beautiful because of its dark background. Love is in...
1 Samuel 18:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Saul took him that day ,.... Not only into his favour, and into his service, but into his court; even on that very day he slew the Philistine, or however as soon as it could be done: and would...
1 Samuel 18:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. Ver. 2. Saul took him that day. ] According as Samuel had foretold, 1Sa 8:11-12 and for a step to the kingdom,...
1 Samuel 18:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Saul took him that day By which it appears, that, before this, David had not had his constant residence at court, after he first came thither, but went home to his father when Saul was well, and ha...
1 Samuel 18:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Jonathan, the son of Saul stands in refreshing contrast to his father. He was present when David returned to Saul. Doubtless David's victory had attracted Jonathan, but David's words decide him. When...
1 Samuel 18:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jonathan's Love to David. B. C. 1060. 1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of...
1 Samuel 18:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By which it appears, that beforetime David had not his constant residence at court, but did return to his father's house, and thence again to the court, as occasion required.
1 Samuel 18:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jonathan's Comradely Love For David ( 1 Samuel 18:1-4 ). Verse 1 follows directly on after 1 Samuel 17 , taking up where that chapter left off, so that what follows is to be seen in its light. An...
1 Samuel 18:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 18:1 . “The soul of Jonathan was knit,” literally, “chained itself.” ( Kiel) . “In almost all languages friendship is considered as a union of souls boun...
1 Samuel 18:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 18:4 . Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David. This was the highest mark of favour he could show him, and it is still esteemed as such in the orient...
1 Samuel 18:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

The soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David. The story of a great love True Christianity consists in devotion to a Person, not in the acceptance of a series of doctrines or theories, n...
1 Samuel 18:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

PERSONAL RELATIONS OF SAUL AND DAVID ( CHS . 18-27). FRIENDSHIP OF DAVID AND JONATHAN ( CHS . 18-20). EXPOSITION JONATHAN LOVES DAVID ( 1 Samuel 18:1-9 ). 1 Samue...
1 Samuel 18:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Saul's Regard Changes to Hatred
1 Samuel 18:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 16:21-23 ; 1 Samuel 17:15
1 Samuel 18:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Took him, &c. — By which it appears, that before this David had not his constant residence at court.

1 Samuel 18:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 18:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 18:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 18:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 18:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 18:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 18:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 18:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 18:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 18:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 18:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 18:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 18:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 18:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 18:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 18:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 18:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 18:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 18:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 18:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 18:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes