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See also 1 Samuel 20:13 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 1 Samuel 20:13. _THE LORD BE WITH THEE, AS HE HATH BEEN WITH MY_ _FATHER._] From this, and other passages here it is evident that Jonathan knew that the Lord had appointed David to the kingdom....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    5. JONATHAN PROTECTS DAVID AND THEIR SEPARATION CHAPTER 20 _ 1. David with Jonathan (1 Samuel 20:1)_ 2. The strengthened bonds and the token (1 Samuel 20:11) 3. Saul's attempt to kill Jonathan ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    1 SAMUEL 20. DAVID AND JONATHAN (J). 1 Samuel 20 has no obvious connexion with any of the preceding or following sections: And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, is an editorial insertion to connect thi...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    AS. according as....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _The Lord do so_, &c. See on 1 Samuel 3:17. _the Lord be with thee_, &c. Cp. 1 Samuel 18:12. Jonathan already foresees David's destiny, as is clear from the following verses. See also 1 Samuel 23:17....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    David and Jonathan renew their covenant 11. _into the field_ To escape observation they leave the city, in which the conversation has been held hitherto....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    JONATHAN SAID UNTO DAVID, O LORD GOD, &C.— Houbigant, after the Syriac, renders these verses thus: _Then Jonathan said unto David, The Lord God of Israel is witness, that I will sound my father to-mor...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Jonathan's Plan: 1 Samuel 20:11-23 11 And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field. 12 And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God o...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND JONATHAN SAID UNTO DAVID, O LORD GOD OF ISRAEL, WHEN I HAVE SOUNDED MY FATHER ABOUT TO MORROW ANY TIME, OR THE THIRD DAY, AND, BEHOLD, IF THERE BE GOOD TOWARD DAVID, AND I THEN SEND NOT UNTO THEE...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE FRIENDSHIP OF DAVID AND JONATHAN 4. Thy soul] a pathetic periphrasis for 'thou.'...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    ISRAEL’S FIRST KING 1 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 20 JONATHAN HELPS DAVID V1 Then David ran away from Naioth at Ramah. He went to Jonathan and asked him, ‘What have I done? What is my crime? W...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    כֹּֽה ־יַעֲשֶׂה֩ יְהוָ֨ה לִֽ יהֹונָתָ֜ן וְ כֹ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XXVII. _ DAVID AND JONATHAN._ 1 Samuel 20:1. WE have no means of determining how long time elapsed between the events recorded in the preceding chapter and those recorded in this. It is not...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    FRIENDSHIP'S COVENANT 1 Samuel 20:1 Life becomes intolerable when suspense is long drawn out; hence David's appeal to his friend. Besides, he yearned for one more glimpse of the dear home at Bethlehe...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    David returned to Jonathan, and there follows an interesting and beautiful account of a time in which these two friends took counsel together about David's peril. Every incident of the story is full...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    The LORD (g) do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father [to do] thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Father, at the beginning of his reign. Jonathan foresees that David will be his father's successor. (Calmet) --- Hence he commends himself and family to his protection. (Menochius)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (9) В¶ And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee? (10) Then said David to Jonathan, Who sh...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    Now that we have heard the prophet's judgment of king Saul, there follows next the choice of Jehovah. The chapter gives us in a very striking manner the manifest sentence of death on all the thoughts...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    David is now driven away from the presence of Saul, and becomes a wanderer in the earth. It is no longer entire submission to Saul, whilst himself the vessel of the energy of God. Driven away by Saul,...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THE LORD DO SO AND MUCH MORE TO JONATHAN,.... Recompense evil more than can be thought of and expressed, should he neglect to inform David of the good disposition of Saul unto him: BUT IF IT PLEASE M...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father [to do] thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hat...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Jonathan said, Far be it from thee_ Or, rather, _Far be this away;_ for Jonathan is speaking of himself in this thing. _Then said David, Who shall tell me?_ Who shall bring me advice how matters stan...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Dauid consulteth with Ionathan for his safetie. 11 Ionathan and Dauid renew their couenant by oath. 18 Ionathans token to Dauid. 24 Saul missing Dauid, seeketh to kill Ionathan. 35 Ionathan loui...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    the Lord do so and much more to Jonathan. Jonathan most. solemnly promised that he would immediately inform David in case Saul was favorably disposed toward him. BUT IF IT PLEASE MY FATHER TO DO THEE...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    CONFERENCE BETWEEN DAVID AND JONATHAN...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    David however was fearful of the very presence of Saul at Naioth. He left there and returned back to find Jonathan, apparently hoping to find some possibility of help in Jonathan's further interceding...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    11-23 Jonathan faithfully promises that he would let David know how he found his father affected towards him. It will be kindness to ourselves and to ours, to secure an interest in those whom God fav...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    The Lord give thee that honour and success in all thy affairs which he hath given to my father. Jonathan undoubtedly knew of Samuel's final and irrevocable sentence of Saul's rejection from the kingdo...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Samuel 20:13 LORD H3068 do H6213 (H8799) so H3541 more H3254 (H8686) Jonathan H3083 pleases H3190 ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    JONATHAN EXPLAINS HIS PLAN FOR LETTING DAVID KNOW WHAT THE SITUATION IS, AND RENEWS THEIR FIRM COVENANT (1 SAMUEL 20:10 A). In response to David's request Jonathan now outlined his plan for keeping Da...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Jonathan protects David. Their parting. CHARACTERS: God, David, Jonathan, Saul. CONCLUSION: Though the believer be despised of many, compelled to leave all comforts and part with best frie...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    1 Samuel 20:5. _The new moon,_ a day of feasting and trumpets, accompanied with the exercises of devotion. Numbers 10:16. 1 Samuel 20:6. _Run to Bethlehem._ It was not very far from Saul's residence,...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And David fled from Naioth, in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan._ DAVID AND JONATHAN 1. It will be suitable for us to dwell on the remarkable friendship between David and Jonathan--a beauti...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 20:1. “AND DAVID FLED,” while Saul was still under the power of the prophetic influence. “Nothing could be a better evidence of his innocence than his thus putt...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    JONATHAN ENDEAVOURS TO RECONCILE SAUL TO DAVID (1 Samuel 20:1.). EXPOSITION JONATHAN'S COVENANT WITH DAVID RENEWED ...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now David fled from Naioth in Ramah, he came to Jonathan, he said, What have I done? what is my iniquity? what is my sin that your father is seeking my life? And Jonathan said to him, God forbid; thou...

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