1 Samuel 20:1

_AND DAVID FLED FROM NAIOTH IN RAMAH, AND CAME AND SAID BEFORE JONATHAN, WHAT HAVE I DONE? WHAT IS MINE INIQUITY? AND WHAT IS MY SIN BEFORE THY FATHER, THAT HE SEEKETH MY LIFE?_ David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan. He could not remain in Naioth, because he had strong reason to fear that when the religious fit, if we may so call it, was ever, Saul would relapse into his usual fell and sanguinary temper. It may be thought that David acted imprudently in directing his flight to Gibeah. But he was evidently prompted to go there by the most generous feelings, to inform his friend of what had recently occurred, and to obtain that friend's sanction to the course he was compelled to adopt. Jonathan could not be persuaded there was any real danger after the oath his father had taken; at all events, he felt assured his father would do nothing without telling him. Fi...

1-10 The trials David met with, prepared him for future advancement. Thus the Lord deals with those whom he prepares unto glory. He does not put them into immediate possession of the kingdom, but leads them to it through much tribulation, which he makes the means of fitting them for it. Let them not murmur at his gracious appointment, nor distrust his care; but let them look forward with joyful expectation to the crown which is laid up for them. Sometimes it appears to us that there is but a step between us and death; at all times it may be so, and we should prepare for the event. But though dangers appear most threatening, we cannot die till the purpose of God concerning us is accomplished; nor till we have served our generation according to his will, if we are believers. Jonathan generously offers David his services. This is true friendship. Thus Christ testifies his love to us, Ask,...

CHAPTER XX _David complains to Jonathan of Saul's enmity against him;_ _Jonathan comforts him_, 1-10. _They walk out into the field, and renew their covenant_, 11-17. _David asks Jonathan's leave to absent himself from Saul's_ _court; and Jonathan informs him how he shall ascertain the_ _disposition of his father towards him_, 18-23. _David hides himself; is missed by Saul; Jonathan is questioned_ _concerning his absence; makes an excuse for David; Saul is_ _enraged, and endeavours to kill Jonathan_, 24-33. Jonathan goes out to

While Saul was under the constraining influence of the spirit of prophecy, David escaped from Naioth, and, probably by Samuel’s advice, returned to Saul’s court to commune with Jonathan. Nothing could be a better evidence of his innocence than thus putting himself in Jonathan’s power. Perhaps something passed between Samuel and Saul on the subject, since it appears from 1Sa 20:5, 1 Samuel 20:25, 1 Samuel 20:27, that Saul expected David at the feast of the new moon....

JONATHAN ENDEAVOURS TO RECONCILE SAUL TO DAVID (1 Samuel 20:1.). EXPOSITION JONATHAN'S COVENANT WITH DAVID RENEWED (1 Samuel 20:1). 1 SAMUEL 20:1 DAVID FLED FROM NAIOTH. While Saul was under the influence of the prophetic enthusiasm David escaped; but it is evident that this visit to Samuel, and the extraordinary occurrences which attended it, were not without, a good influence for the time upon Saul's mind. Some sort of reconciliation must have been p

AND DAVID FLED FROM NAIOTH IN RAMAH,.... While Saul was prophesying, or lay in a trance there: AND CAME; to Gibeah, where Saul dwelt, and had his palace, and kept his court: AND SAID BEFORE JONATHAN; whom he found there, and for whose sake he thither fled to have his advice, and to use his interest with his father, and be his friend at court: WHAT HAVE I DONE? WHAT [IS] MINE INIQUITY? AND WHAT [IS] MY SIN BEFORE THY FATHER, THAT HE SEEKETH MY LIFE? surely, as if he should say, I must have been guilty of some very great crime, and yet I am not sensible of it; canst thou tell me what it is that has so provoked thy father, that nothing will satisfy him but the taking away of my life, which he seeks to do?...

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 (1 Samuel 20:24) 4. David separated from Jonathan (1 Samuel 20:35) We do not need to enlarge upon this beautiful story of the further devotion of Jonathan to David. What friendship and affection is here! Indeed the chapter contains one of the most charming incidents in this book. When David told Jonathan of his great danger, Jonathan refused to believe it. But David knew there was but

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 this section with the preceding after the events narrated in 1 Samuel 19:1, Jonathan could hardly assure David that Saul would not kill him, and that he was privy to all his father's plans. Similarly the literal translation of 1 Samuel 21:1 is And David came, etc. 1 Samuel 20 is probably an extract from an early document, but the editor has omitted its context and supplied the gaps from other sources. 1 SAMUEL 20:1. David tells Jonathan that he is convinced that Saul seeks his life. They arrange t

INIQUITY. Hebrew. _avah._ App-44. sin. Hebrew. _chata'._ App-44. MY LIFE. my soul. Hebrew. _nephesh._ App-13. "Me" emphatic....

1 Samuel 20:1-10. David's consultation with Jonathan 1. _David fled from Naioth_ While Saul lay helpless in his trance, David, perhaps by Samuel's advice, returned to consult with Jonathan. It may seem surprising that he could think of venturing back to Gibeah after Saul's late outbreak; but he on his part would be unwilling to break with Saul and become an outlaw till absolutely forced to do so; while Jonathan, knowing David's value to the kingdom, would use every effort to effect a reconciliation. This he might still hope for, since all Saul's actual attempts upon David's life had been made in his fits of, insanity. _What have I done_ The three questions are a virtual assertion of his innocence. Compare the passionate protests of the Seventh Psalm, written probably somewhat later, during his flight, but reflecting the feelings of this time. See on...