1 SAMUEL 19:1 (E). Saul bids Jonathan and his followers slay David,
but Jonathan brings about a reconciliation.
1 SAMUEL 19:8 (E). It is uncertain whether 1 Samuel 19:11 is the
sequel of 1 Samuel 19:8, or comes from a different source. In any case
the whole of 1 Samuel 19:8 probably belongs to the... [ Continue Reading ]
DAVID AT RAMAH (R). Of uncertain origin, probably late. Partly
parallel to 1 Samuel 10:10 ff.
David takes refuge with Samuel at Naioth in Ramah. Naioth is
apparently not a proper name, but if it is not, its meaning is quite
unknown. It has been conjectured that it may have been the quarter of
the t... [ Continue Reading ]