1 Samuel 19:1

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 hate.

Related Commentaries of 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...
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...
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 especia...
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...
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 serva...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Saul's Hatred of David. David escapes to Samuel 2. Until the morning] RV 'in the morning.'
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 killi...
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 wi...
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'...
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 pe...
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...
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 f...
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...
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 lov...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Saul's Jealousy of David; Jonathan's Intercession for David. B. C. 1058....
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 returnet...
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 follow...
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...
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 mo...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

SUCCESSIVE ATTEMPTS UPON DAVID 'S LIFE FRUSTRATED BY THE LOVE OF JONATHAN AND MICHAL , AND FINALLY BY FLIGHT ( 1 Sa...
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 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.

Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 19:1

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 19:1