1 Samuel 19

1 Samuel 19

Meyer - 1 Samuel 19:6 And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan. It was a noble act of Jonathan. He might have withdrawn from his friendship with David when it threatened his relations with his father; but, instead, he stepped into the breach, and pleaded for his friend, endeavoring to eradicate the false and ungenerous conceptions of which Saul had become possessed. It is an example we do well to study and copy. For his love’s sake, as well as for his father’s, he was extremely eager to effect a reconciliation between him to whom he owed allegiance of son and subject, and this fair shepherd-minstrel-warrior, who had so recently cast a sunny gleam upon his life. Men often misconceive of one another. Jealousy and envy distort behavior and actions which are in themselves as beautiful as possible. Misrepresentation will blind us to the true excellences of one another’s characters. Wrong constructions are often put on the most innocent incidents. We cannot help these things, they are part of the sad heritage of the Fall; but we may often take up the cause of a misunderstood man, and at the risk of losing our own reputation, and diverting to ourselves some of the odium which attaches to him, we may stand as his sponsors. Even if we dislike another, as Saul did David, let us give scope to the good Spirit to plead his cause at the bar of our hearts, as Jonathan did for his friend. Let us consider all the kind and loving things that may be said of him; let us put ourselves in his position; let us be willing to believe and hope all things. Let us plead for others, since this is a work in which Christ’s followers most closely approximate to Him who ever liveth to intercede. True Friends A friend loves at all times. Proverbs 17:17 Today's Scripture & Insight: 1 Samuel 18:1–4; 19:1–6 In high school, I had a “sometimes friend.” We were “buddies” at our church, and we occasionally hung out together outside of school. But at school, it was a different story. If she met me by herself, she might say hello; but only if no one else was around. Realizing this, I rarely tried to gain her attention within school walls. I knew the limits of our friendship. We’ve probably all experienced the pain of disappointingly one-sided or narrow friendships. But there’s another kind of friendship—one that extends beyond all boundaries. It’s the kind of friendship we have with kindred spirits who are committed to sharing life’s journey with us. David and Jonathan were such friends. Jonathan was “one in spirit” with David and loved him “as himself” (1 Samuel 18:1–3). Although Jonathan would have been next in line to rule after his father Saul’s death, he was loyal to David, God’s chosen replacement. Jonathan even helped David to evade two of Saul’s plots to kill him (1Sa 19:1–6; 20:1–42). Who do you consider a true friend? Why? How is it comforting to know that God is our truest friend? Heavenly Father, we long for friends. Please open up doors to true, lasting, and God-centered friendships. 1 Samuel 19:7 Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these words. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as formerly. BGT 1 Samuel 19:7 καὶ ἐκάλεσεν Ιωναθαν τὸν Δαυιδ καὶ ἀπήγγειλεν αὐτῷ πάντα τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα καὶ εἰσήγαγεν Ιωναθαν τὸν Δαυιδ πρὸς Σαουλ καὶ ἦν ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ὡσεὶ ἐχθὲς καὶ τρίτην ἡμέραν LXE 1 Samuel 19:7 And Jonathan called David, and told him all these words; and Jonathan brought David in to Saul, and he was before him as in former times. KJV 1 Samuel 19:7 And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past. NET 1 Samuel 19:7 Then Jonathan called David and told him all these things. Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he had done formerly. CSB 1 Samuel 19:7 So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these words. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he did before. ESV 1 Samuel 19:7 And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan reported to him all these things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as before. NIV 1 Samuel 19:7 So Jonathan called David and told him the whole conversation. He brought him to Saul, and David was with Saul as before. NLT 1 Samuel 19:7 Afterward Jonathan called David and told him what had happened. Then he brought David to Saul, and David served in the court as before. NRS 1 Samuel 19:7 So Jonathan called David and related all these things to him. Jonathan then brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as before. NJB 1 Samuel 19:7 Jonathan called David and told him all this. Jonathan then brought him to Saul, and David remained in attendance as before. NAB 1 Samuel 19:7 So Jonathan summoned David and repeated the whole conversation to him. Jonathan then brought David to Saul, and David served him as before. YLT 1 Samuel 19:7 And Jonathan calleth for David, and Jonathan declareth to him all these words, and Jonathan bringeth in David unto Saul, and he is before him as heretofore. in times past: Heb. yesterday, third day, 1Sa 16:21 18:2,10,13 Ge 31:2 Ex 4:10 1Ch 11:2 Isa 30:33 1 Samuel 19 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries SO FAR, SO GOOD A STAY OF EXECUTION Stay of execution is a court order to temporarily suspend the execution of a court judgment or other court order.[1] Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these words. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as formerly - This is amazing. Both Jonathan and David trust Saul's vow and resume relations in the royal court. But we as the readers are not surprised at his fickle behavior. 1 Samuel 19:8 When there was war again, David went out and fought with the Philistines and defeated them with great slaughter, so that they fled before him. BGT 1 Samuel 19:8 καὶ προσέθετο ὁ πόλεμος γενέσθαι πρὸς Σαουλ καὶ κατίσχυσεν Δαυιδ καὶ ἐπολέμησεν τοὺς ἀλλοφύλους καὶ ἐπάταξεν ἐν αὐτοῖς πληγὴν μεγάλην σφόδρα καὶ ἔφυγον ἐκ προσώπου αὐτοῦ LXE 1 Samuel 19:8 And there was again war against Saul; and David did valiantly, and fought against the Philistines, and smote them with a very great slaughter, and they fled from before him. KJV 1 Samuel 19:8 And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him. NET 1 Samuel 19:8 Now once again there was war. So David went out to fight the Philistines. He defeated them thoroughly and they ran away from him. CSB 1 Samuel 19:8 When war broke out again, David went out and fought against the Philistines. He defeated them with such a great force that they fled from him. ESV 1 Samuel 19:8 And there was war again. And David went out and fought with the Philistines and struck them with a great blow, so that they fled before him. NIV 1 Samuel 19:8 Once more war broke out, and David went out and fought the Philistines. He struck them with such force that they fled before him. NLT 1 Samuel 19:8 War broke out again after that, and David led his troops against the Philistines. He attacked them with such fury that they all ran away. NRS 1 Samuel 19:8 Again there was war, and David went out to fight the Philistines. He launched a heavy attack on them, so that they fled before him. NJB 1 Samuel 19:8 War broke out again and David sallied out to fight the Philistines; he inflicted a great defeat on them and they fled before him. NAB 1 Samuel 19:8 When war broke out again, David went out to fight against the Philistines and inflicted a great defeat upon them, putting them to flight. YLT 1 Samuel 19:8 And there addeth to be war, and David goeth out and fighteth against the Philistines, and smiteth among them -- a great smiting, and they flee from his face. David: Ps 18:32-50 27:3 him: Heb. his face 1 Samuel 19 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries DAVID WINS ANOTHER GREAT VICTORY OVER PHILISTINES When there was war again - Recall that 1Sa 14:52+ stated "Now the war against the Philistines was severe all the days of Saul." So here we see them rise up again. Remember however that these events are not happening at random, but that the God of providence is behind them in some way as he orchestrates the final removal of Saul and fulfillment of his desire to make David king. David went out and fought with the Philistines and defeated them with great slaughter, so that they fled before him - Another victory for David, which was great because the LORD was with him, so that "wherever Saul sent him, he prospered." (1Sa 18:5+) and "David was prospering in all his ways for the LORD was with him." Of course the problem this created was that "When Saul saw that he was prospering greatly, he dreaded him." (1Sa 18:15+). Not to mention that he became very jealous, soon even "insanely" jealous. 1 Samuel 19:9 Now there was an evil spirit from the LORD on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand. BGT 1 Samuel 19:9 καὶ ἐγένετο πνεῦμα θεοῦ πονηρὸν ἐπὶ Σαουλ καὶ αὐτὸς ἐν οἴκῳ καθεύδων καὶ δόρυ ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ Δαυιδ ἔψαλλεν ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτοῦ LXE 1 Samuel 19:9 And an evil spirit from God was upon Saul, and he was resting in his house, and a spear was in his hand, and David was playing on the harp with his hands. KJV 1 Samuel 19:9 And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand. NET 1 Samuel 19:9 Then an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing the lyre. CSB 1 Samuel 19:9 Now an evil spirit sent from the LORD came on Saul as he was sitting in his palace holding a spear. David was playing the lyre, ESV 1 Samuel 19:9 Then a harmful spirit from the LORD came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. And David was playing the lyre. NIV 1 Samuel 19:9 But an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand. While David was playing the harp, NLT 1 Samuel 19:9 But one day when Saul was sitting at home, with spear in hand, the tormenting spirit from the LORD suddenly came upon him again. As David played his harp, NRS 1 Samuel 19:9 Then an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing music. NJB 1 Samuel 19:9 An evil spirit from Yahweh came over Saul while he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand; David was playing the harp. NAB 1 Samuel 19:9 Then an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul as he was sitting in his house with spear in hand and David was playing the harp nearby. YLT 1 Samuel 19:9 And a spirit of sadness from Jehovah is unto Saul, and he is sitting in his house, and his javelin in his hand, and David is playing with the hand, 1Sa 16:14 1Sa 18:10,11 1 Samuel 19 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: 1 Samuel 16:14+ Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrorized him. 1 Samuel 18:10; 11+ Now it came about on the next day that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he raved in the midst of the house, while David was playing the harp with his hand, as usual; and a spear was in Saul’s hand. 11 Saul hurled the spear for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David escaped from his presence twice. Sinister Spirit Seizes Saul ANOTHER EVIL SPIRIT FROM THE LORD Now there was an evil spirit from the LORD on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand - One would think that David's playing the harp would be a good "preventative" to keep the evil spirit from coming on Saul, but clearly that is not the case. Saul is a good illustration of the proverbial saying in 2 Peter 2:22+ that “A DOG RETURNS TO ITS OWN VOMIT,” and, “A sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire.” Arthur