1 Samuel 19:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain. ”

1 Samuel 19:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul (c) sware, [As] the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain. (c) Whatever he pretended outwardly, yet his heart was full of malice.
1 Samuel 19:6 - 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 19:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain. He shall not be slain - In consequence of this oath, we may suppose he issued orders contra...
1 Samuel 19:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And Saul sware, As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain— To judge of Saul by his future conduct, we should be tempted to believe, that he swore only the better to deceive his son Jonathan. But wh...
1 Samuel 19:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innoce...
1 Samuel 19:6 - 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 19:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And Saul hearkened . — The moving eloquence of Jonathan touched Saul’s heart, and for a brief space something of the old noble spirit influenced the king, and he swore he would not attempt his life....
1 Samuel 19:6 - 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 19:6 - 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 19:6 - 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 19:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan ,.... Not only heard him out what he had to say, but was affected with it, and wrought upon by it, and was convicted for the present that he was wrong i...
1 Samuel 19:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, [As] the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain. Ver. 6. And Saul hearkened to the voice of Jonathan. ] So far did Jonathan's oratory a...
1 Samuel 19:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Saul sware, As the Lord liveth And, without all doubt, he intended what he said, feeling a real change in himself for the present. “God,” says Mr. Henry, “inclined the heart of Saul to hearken to t...
1 Samuel 19:6 - 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 19:6 - 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 19:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This great change is not to be ascribed to any true repentance for his sin against David, or any better affection which he now had to him; but merely to his own worldly interest, because he was convi...
1 Samuel 19:6 - 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 19:6 - 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 19:6 - 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 19:6 - 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 19:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jonathan Proves his Friendship for David.
1 Samuel 19:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 14:39 ; 1 Samuel 19:10 ; 1 Samuel 19:11 ; 1 Samuel 28:10 ; Jeremiah 5:2 ; Proverbs 26:24 ; Proverbs 26:25 ; Psalms 15:4
1 Samuel 19:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

As the Lord, &c. — And without all doubt, he intended what he said, feeling a real change in himself for the present. "God," says Mr. Henry, "inclined the heart of Saul to hearken to the voice...

1 Samuel 19:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 19:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 19:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 19:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 19:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 19:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 19:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 19:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 19:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 19:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 19:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 19:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 19:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 19:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 19:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 19:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 19:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 19:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 19:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes