1 Samuel 19:1-7
Jonathan Proves his Friendship for David.... [ Continue Reading ]
Jonathan Proves his Friendship for David.... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David, his great love for his friend was unchanged; AND JONATHAN TOLD DAVID, SAYING, SAUL, MY FATHER, SEEKETH TO KILL THEE, his loyalty for his friend urged him to warn David, even at the risk of offending his father. NOW, THEREFORE, I PRAY THEE, TAKE HEED... [ Continue Reading ]
and I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, probably a place where Saul often talked over private matters with his son, AND I WILL COMMUNE WITH MY FATHER OF THEE; AND WHAT I SEE, THAT I WILL TELL THEE; he would immediately make known to David just what he would find out... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jonathan, in the interview which he obtained, SPAKE GOOD OF DAVID UNTO SAUL, HIS FATHER, pointing out all his excellent qualities and his fine services to the entire nation, AND SAID UNTO HIM, LET NOT THE KING SIN AGAINST HIS SERVANT, for David had always occupied this position with great cheerf... [ Continue Reading ]
For he did put his life in his hand, risking his most precious possession, AND SLEW THE PHILISTINE, AND THE LORD WROUGHT A GREAT SALVATION FOR ALL ISRAEL, in delivering the people from the danger threatened by the Philistines; THOU SAWEST IT AND DIDST REJOICE. WHEREFORE, THEN, WILT THOU SIN AGAINST... [ Continue Reading ]
And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan, he was persuaded by his son's noble intercession. AND SAUL SWARE, going to the other extreme, as usual, AS THE LORD LIVETH, HE SHALL NOT BE SLAIN.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things, giving him the joyful information that he was reinstated in Saul's favor. AND JONATHAN BROUGHT DAVID TO SAUL, AND HE WAS IN HIS PRESENCE, resumed his place at court, AS IN TIMES PAST. True love and friendship to our neighbor demand... [ Continue Reading ]
And there was war again, for the Philistines would not remain quiet; AND DAVID WENT OUT, marched forth to battle, AND FOUGHT WITH THE PHILISTINES, AND SLEW THEM WITH A GREAT SLAUGHTER, administered a decisive defeat; AND THEY FLED FROM HIM.... [ Continue Reading ]
Michal Saves David's Life.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul; a judgment of the covenant God upon the reprobate king, AS HE SAT IN HIS HOUSE WITH HIS JAVELIN IN HIS HAND; AND DAVID PLAYED WITH HIS HAND, for he had again taken his position as harpist.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Saul, apparently in a fit of jealousy on account of the latest success of David, SOUGHT TO SMITE DAVID EVEN TO THE WALL WITH THE JAVELIN, by driving the spear through his body; BUT HE SLIPPED AWAY OUT OF SAUL'S PRESENCE, dodging the threatened blow once more, AND HE SMOTE THE JAVELIN INTO THE WA... [ Continue Reading ]
Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, which he had reached before nightfall, TO WATCH HIM, AND TO SLAY HIM IN THE MORNING; AND MICHAL, DAVID'S WIFE, TOLD HIM, SAYING, IF THOU SAVE NOT THY LIFE TONIGHT, TOMORROW THOU SHALT BE SLAIN. The description given by David in Psalms 59, where he tells... [ Continue Reading ]
So Michal let David down through a window. And he went, and fled, and escaped, for Saul's watchmen were guarding only the door.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Michal took an image, a picture of a household god, such as the Israelites still retained as the remnant of the idolatrous practices brought from their Chaldean home, Genesis 31:19, AND LAID IT IN THE BED, AND PUT A PILLOW OF GOATS' HAIR FOR HIS BOLSTER, a braided or woven quilt, AND COVERED IT... [ Continue Reading ]
And when Saul sent messengers to take David, in the morning, SHE SAID, HE IS SICK, for she probably thought, by telling this falsehood, to gain time for David, in order that he might have a longer start on his pursuers.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed that I may slay him; he was determined to carry out his purpose this time.... [ Continue Reading ]
And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster. So the deceit was discovered.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Saul, angry because he had been duped, SAID UNTO MICHAL, WHY HAST THOU DECEIVED ME SO AND SENT AWAY MINE ENEMY, the expression implying that the enemy of the father should be the enemy of the daughter as well, THAT HE IS ESCAPED? AND MICHAL ANSWERED SAUL, her fear of her father and her anxiety t... [ Continue Reading ]
So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, he turned to the prophet, his fatherly friend, first of all, AND TOLD HIM ALL THAT SAUL HAD DONE TO HIM. AND HE AND SAMUEL WENT AND DWELT IN NAIOTH, the place where the children of the prophets lived, with Samuel at their head.... [ Continue Reading ]
Saul In Ramah... [ Continue Reading ]
And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah, where there was a complex of buildings enclosed with a fence or wall.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Saul sent messengers to take David; and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, praising God in a state of ecstasy, AND SAMUEL STANDING AS APPOINTED OVER THEM, for he was the head of this prophets' seminary, THE SPIRIT OF GOD WAS UPON THE MESSENGERS OF SAUL, AND THEY ALSO PROPHESI... [ Continue Reading ]
And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also. All this was to be a hint, on the part of Divine Providence, that God was hindering the messengers from carrying out Saul's command; it was He w... [ Continue Reading ]
Then went he, Saul, ALSO TO RAMAH, in a stubborn determination to carry out his will, AND CAME TO A GREAT WELL THAT IS IN SECHU, a large cistern not far from Ramah; AND HE ASKED AND SAID, WHERE ARE SAMUEL AND DAVID? AND ONE SAID, BEHOLD, THEY BE AT NAIOTH IN RAMAH.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah; and the Spirit of God was upon him also, He took hold of him and held him in His power; AND HE WENT ON AND PROPHESIED UNTIL HE CAME TO NAIOTH IN RAMAH. "The difference between Saul and his messengers was that the inspiration came on him as he was approaching t... [ Continue Reading ]
And he stripped off his clothes also, either by removing all his clothes or at least his outer garment, leaving only the inner shirt of linen or cotton, AND PROPHESIED BEFORE SAMUEL IN LIKE MANNER, AND LAY DOWN, literally, "fell," NAKED ALL THAT DAY AND ALL THAT NIGHT. The length and the vehemence o... [ Continue Reading ]