1 Samuel 20:10

_IF THY FATHER AT ALL MISS ME, THEN SAY, DAVID EARNESTLY ASKED LEAVE OF ME THAT HE MIGHT RUN TO BETHLEHEM HIS CITY: FOR THERE IS A YEARLY SACRIFICE THERE FOR ALL THE FAMILY._ No JFB commentary on these verses....

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,...

Verse 1 Samuel 20:10. _WHO SHALL TELL ME?_] Who shall give me the necessary information? What means wilt thou use to convey this intelligence to me?...

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

THEN SAID DAVID TO JONATHAN, WHO SHALL TELL ME?.... The disposition of Saul's mind towards him, whether he gave a kind answer to the report of Jonathan concerning him: OR WHAT [IF] THY FATHER ANSWER THEE ROUGHLY? or hard words, as the Targum, whether he answers in a kind, loving, and smooth manner, or whether in a rough and angry one: the question is here, how he should be informed of this, since especially, if in the latter, it would not be safe for Jonathan to come himself to him, nor could he well trust the message with any other. Abarbinel thinks, that the first of these expressions is by way of question, who should declare to him his father's will and intention, whether good or bad: and the latter by way of outcry, woe unto me, if thy father should answer thee roughly; I greatly fear he will chide thee for my sake; my heart will be filled with sorrow if thou shouldest suffer reproa...

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

_Who shall tell me_, &c. The double question answers to Jonathan's double promise in 1 Samuel 20:12, that he will let David know the result in either event. But perhaps the words should be rendered simply, WHO SHALL TELL ME IF HAPLY THY FATHER ANSWER THEE ROUGHLY?...

David's Farewell to Jonathan, 1 Samuel 20:1-42. _David's Appeal to Jonathan._ 1 Samuel 20:1-10 And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what _is_ mine iniquity? what _is_ my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life? 2 And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will show it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it _is_ not _so._ 3 And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly _as_ the Lord liveth, and _as_ thy soul liveth, _there is_ but a step between me and

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