1 Samuel 19:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. ”

1 Samuel 19:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should (a) kill David. (a) Before Saul sought David's life secretly, but now his hypocrisy grows to open cruelty.
1 Samuel 19:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:1-7 (E). Saul bids Jonathan and his followers slay David, but Jonathan brings about a reconciliation. 1 Samuel 19:8-17 (E). It is uncertain whether 1 Samuel 19:11-17 is the se...
1 Samuel 19:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. That they should kill David - Nothing less than the especial interposition of God could have saved David's li...
1 Samuel 19:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. Saul spake to Jonathan his son and to all his servants that they should kill David The murderous Sa...
1 Samuel 19:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Saul's Hatred of David. David escapes to Samuel 2. Until the morning] RV 'in the morning.'
1 Samuel 19:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

That they should kill David. — The literal translation of the original gives a much better sense: “that he intended to kill David,” or “about killing David.” The latter is the rendering of the LXX....
1 Samuel 19:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXVI. SAUL'S FURTHER EFFORTS AGAINST DAVID. 1 Samuel 19:1-24 . ANEW Stage of his wicked passion is now reached by Saul; he communes with his servants, and even with his son, with a vie...
1 Samuel 19:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Noble Intercession; Implacable Hate 1 Samuel 19:1-12 Not content with exchanging his dress and weapons with his friend, Jonathan pleaded David's cause at court. He had the royal ear and spoke a...
1 Samuel 19:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Saul's enmity toward David grew, while the friendship between Jonathan and David increased. Saul did all in his power to set both Jonathan and the people against David. He even went so far as to char...
1 Samuel 19:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son ,.... Who was heir to his crown; and though he knew he loved David, and was in strict friendship with him, yet he might hope, that as his succession to the kingdom...
1 Samuel 19:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. Ver. 1. And Saul spake to Jonathan his son. ] Detexit facinus fatuus et non implevit, saith Tacitus of o...
1 Samuel 19:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 tho...
1 Samuel 19:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

When Saul told Jonathan and all his servants to put David to death, no sensible servant would have approved of this. Jonathan however, positively loved David and warned him of Saul's intentions. Stil...
1 Samuel 19:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Saul's Jealousy of David; Jonathan's Intercession for David. B. C. 1058. 1 And Saul spak...
1 Samuel 19:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 SAMUEL CHAPTER 19 Saul purposeth to kill David; Jonathan discloseth it; speaketh in his behalf to Saul, who sweareth not to kill him; he returneth to court, 1 Samuel 19:1-7 . By reason of his...
1 Samuel 19:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Saul Is Determined That David Should Die, But Jonathan Intercedes For Him And His Father Alters His Position ( 1 Samuel 19:1-7 ). While his followers did not fully appreciate how bad he was Saul w...
1 Samuel 19:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 19:1 . “And Saul spake … that they should kill David.” Rather, “that he intended to kill David.” 1 Samuel 19:2 . “Until the morning.” Rather, “in...
1 Samuel 19:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 19:11 . Saul sent messengers to slay him. The Vulgate, lictors, executioners. They could not approach the bed of a princess till the morning. 1 Samuel 19:13 . Michal took an image,...
1 Samuel 19:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

SUCCESSIVE ATTEMPTS UPON DAVID 'S LIFE FRUSTRATED BY THE LOVE OF JONATHAN AND MICHAL , AND FINALLY BY FLIGHT ( 1 Samuel 19:1-9 .). EXPOSITION JONATHAN 'S LOVE...
1 Samuel 19:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And Saul spake to Jonathan, his son, and to all his servants that they should kill David; he openly announced his intention of putting David out of the way, for he could no longer control his deadly...
1 Samuel 19:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 18:8 ; 1 Samuel 18:9 ; 2 Timothy 3:13 ; Ecclesiastes 9:3 ; Jeremiah 9:3 ; Proverbs 27:4

1 Samuel 19:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 19:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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

1 Samuel 19:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 19:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 19:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 19:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 19:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 19:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 19:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 19:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 19:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 19:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 19:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 19:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 19:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 19:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge