1 Samuel 19
Overview
19:1 Jonathan discloses his father's purpose to kill David;
19:4 He persuades his father to reconciliation;
19:8 By reason of David's good success in a new war, Saul's malicious rage breaks out against him;
19:12 Michal deceives her father with an image in David's bed;
19:18 David comes to Samuel in Naioth;
19:20 Saul's messengers sent to take David,
19:22 and Saul himself, prophesy. Verse 1 And SaulSaul's enmity now burst forth, in the avowed purpose of putting David to death; and nothing less than the especial interposition of Providence could have saved David's life, when every officer about the king's person, and every soldier, had positive orders to dispatch him. 1 Samuel 18:8, 18:9; Proverbs 27:4; Ecclesiastes 9:3; Jeremiah 9:3; 2 Timothy 3:13 Reciprocal Genesis 37:18 - conspired; Psalm 59:3 - they Verse 2 delighted 1 Samuel 18:1-3; Psalm 16:3; John 15:17-19; 1 John 3:12-14 Jonathan 1 Samuel 20:2; Proverbs 17:17; Acts 9:24, 23:16 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 20:5 - that I may; 20:9 - then would; 20:19 - hide thyself; 2 Samuel 1:26 - thy love; 4:8 - sought Verse 3 what I see 1 Samuel 20:9, 20:13 Reciprocal Matthew 27:23 - Why Verse 4 spake good 1 Samuel 20:32, 22:14; Proverbs 24:11, 24:12, 31:8, 31:9; Jeremiah 18:20 sin against 1 Samuel 2:25; Genesis 9:6, 42:22; 2 Chronicles 6:22; 1 Corinthians 8:12; 1 John 3:15 because his works Psalm 35:12, 109:4, 109:5; Proverbs 17:13; Jeremiah 18:20 Reciprocal Psalm 7:4 - without; 34:21 - they; 38:20 - render; 109:3 - fought; Proverbs 18:24 - that hath; Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak; Daniel 6:4 - but; John 10:32 - for; 1 John 3:12 - And Verse 5 put his life 1 Samuel 28:21; Judges 9:17, 12:3; Psalm 119:109; Acts 20:24; Philippians 2:30 slew 1 Samuel 17:49-51 wrought 11:13, 14:45, 17:52, 17:53; Exodus 14:13; 1 Chronicles 11:14; Habakkuk 2:3 sin against innocent 1 Samuel 20:32; Jeremiah 26:15; Matthew 27:4, 27:24 without a cause Psalm 25:3, 69:4; John 15:25 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 22:14 - And who; 27:6 - Ziklag; 2 Samuel 19:9 - The king; 23:10 - the Lord; 23:16 - the three; 1 Chronicles 11:18 - brake; 11:19 - in jeopardy; Nehemiah 6:11 - Should such; Esther 4:16 - if I perish; Job 13:14 - and put; Psalm 7:4 - without; 34:21 - they; 35:12 - They; 74:12 - working; 109:3 - fought; Proverbs 18:24 - that hath; Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak; Daniel 6:4 - but; Acts 7:25 - God; 1 Corinthians 8:12 - when; 1 John 3:12 - And Verse 6 sware 1 Samuel 14:39, 28:10; Psalm 15:4; Proverbs 26:24, 26:25; Jeremiah 5:2 he shall not 1 Samuel 19:10, 19:11 Reciprocal 19:15 - Bring him; 20:31 - send; 1 Kings 1:29 - As the; Psalm 36:3 - The words; Jeremiah 34:11 - General Verse 7 in times pastHeb. yesterday, third day, 1 Samuel 16:21, 18:2, 18:10, 18:13; Genesis 31:2; Exodus 4:10; 1 Chronicles 11:2; Isaiah 30:33 *marg.Reciprocal 2 Kings 13:5 - beforetime; Psalm 36:3 - The words Verse 8 David Psalm 18:32-50, 27:3 himHeb. his face
Verse 9 1 Samuel 16:14, 18:10, 18:11 Reciprocal Numbers 25:7 - a javelin; 35:20 - by laying; 1 Samuel 20:27 - Wherefore; 22:6 - spear Verse 10 sought 1 Samuel 19:6; Hosea 6:4; Matthew 12:43-45; Luke 11:24-26; 2 Peter 2:20-22 he slipped 1 Samuel 20:33; Job 5:14, 5:15; Psalm 18:17, 34:19; Proverbs 21:30; Isaiah 54:17; Luke 4:30; John 10:39 and escaped Psalm 124:7; Matthew 10:23 Reciprocal Joshua 2:22 - found them not; 1 Samuel 16:14 - evil spirit; 18:11 - cast the javelin; 20:27 - Wherefore; 20:32 - what hath; 2 Samuel 12:7 - I delivered; Psalm 31:13 - while; 64:4 - suddenly; Jeremiah 5:26 - lay wait Verse 11 sent messengers Psalm 59:1 *title 59:3, 59:4, 59:6, 59:15, 59:16 to watch him Judges 16:2 Reciprocal Genesis 19:17 - Escape; 1 Samuel 18:21 - the hand; 19:6 - he shall not; 19:20 - sent messengers; 20:31 - send; 20:32 - what hath; 2 Samuel 3:13 - Michal; 22:19 - prevented; 1 Chronicles 15:29 - Michal; Psalm 4:1 - thou; 11:1 - how; 36:4 - deviseth; 55:10 - Day; 71:10 - lay wait for; Proverbs 16:29 - General; Jeremiah 5:26 - lay wait; Hosea 7:6 - they; Matthew 27:1 - the morning; Acts 9:25 - let Verse 12 Michal Psalm 34:19 let David Joshua 2:15; Acts 9:24, 9:25; 2 Corinthians 11:32, 11:33 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 18:21 - the hand; 23:26 - David made haste; Psalm 4:1 - thou; 59:4 - run; 59:16 - morning; Acts 17:10 - the brethren Verse 13 an imageHeb. teraphim, Genesis 31:19 *marg. Judges 17:5, 18:14, 18:17; Hosea 3:4 a pillowRather, "the net-work of goat's hair at its (the Teraphim's) pillow;" for the kevir, - whence the Chaldee and Syriac kavreetho, a honey-comb, from its net-like form
seems to have been a kind of mosquito-net, which, says Dr. Shaw, is "a close curtain of gauze, used all over the East, by people of fashion, to keep out the flies." That they had such anciently cannot be doubted. Thus when Judith had beheaded Holofernes in his bed - 1 Samuel 13:9, 13:15 "she pulled down the canopy (or the mosquito net, το κωνωπειου, from κωνωψ, a gnat, or mosquito, whence our word canopy) wherein he did lie in his drunkenness, from the pillars.Reciprocal 2 Kings 8:15 - that he took a thick cloth Verse 14 she said Joshua 2:5; 2 Samuel 16:17-19, 17:20 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 19:17 - He said; 19:20 - sent messengers Verse 15 Bring himThe eastern beds consist merely of two thick cotton quilts, one of which, folded double, serves as a mattress, the other as a covering. Such seems to have been the bed of David, which could easily have been carried, with himself in it, to the presence of Saul. 1 Samuel 19:6; Job 31:31; Psalm 37:12; Proverbs 27:3, 27:4; Romans 3:15 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 20:27 - Wherefore; 2 Samuel 4:8 - sought; 1 Chronicles 5:20 - And they; Psalm 35:12 - They; 59:8 - Thou Verse 16 And whenIt is highly probable that David, when supposed to be sick, was thought to be hid in the harem or chamber of Michal. "The harems," says Deut. Lam. Motraye, "are sanctuaries, as sacred and inviolable, for persons pursed by justice for any crime, debt, etc., as the Roman Catholic churches in Italy, Spain, Portugal, etc." Thus we find, that to effect his purpose, Saul sent messengers to Michal, but they treated her harem with too much respect to enter it at first; but being authorised by Saul, they entered even into her chamber; and during the delay occasioned by respect for the privacy of Michal, David escaped. 1 Samuel 19:16 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 18:24 - into an inner chamber; Psalm 59:8 - Thou Verse 17 Why hast 1 Samuel 22:17, 28:12; Matthew 2:16 mine enemy 1 Kings 21:20; Galatians 4:16 And Michal 2 Samuel 17:20 He said 1 Samuel 19:14; Exodus 1:17-19 why should 2 Samuel 2:22 Reciprocal Judges 16:7 - If they bind; 1 Samuel 21:2 - The king; Proverbs 16:29 - General Verse 18 to Samuel 1 Samuel 7:17, 15:34, 28:3; Psalm 116:11; James 5:16 Reciprocal Psalm 56:8 - tellest Verse 19 1 Samuel 22:9, 22:10, 23:19, 26:1; Proverbs 29:12 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 20:1 - fled; 1 Corinthians 14:32 - General Verse 20 sent messengers 1 Samuel 19:11, 19:14; John 7:32, 7:45 when they 1 Samuel 10:5, 10:6, 10:10; Numbers 11:25, 11:26; Joel 2:28; John 7:32, 7:45, 7:46-52; 1 Corinthians 14:3, 14:24, 14:25 Reciprocal Numbers 24:2 - the spirit; 1 Samuel 19:23 - the Spirit; 2 Kings 2:3 - And the sons; 4:38 - the sons; 6:1 - the place; Amos 2:11 - I raised; 1 Corinthians 12:10 - prophecy; 1 Thessalonians 5:20 - General Verse 21 sent messengers 2 Kings 1:9-13; Proverbs 27:22; Jeremiah 13:23 prophesied also Joel 2:28
Verse 23 the Spirit 1 Samuel 19:20, 10:10; Numbers 23:5, 24:2; Matthew 7:22; John 11:51; 1 Corinthians 13:2 until he came Proverbs 16:9, 21:1 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 10:6 - Spirit; 2 Samuel 6:20 - uncovered Verse 24 stripped 2 Samuel 6:14, 6:20; Isaiah 20:2; Micah 1:8 layHeb. fell, Numbers 24:4 Is Saul 1 Samuel 10:10-12; Acts 9:21 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 10:6 - Spirit; 10:11 - Is Saul; 15:35 - Samuel; 18:10 - and he prophesied; 2 Samuel 7:15 - But my; Luke 8:27 - and ware; John 21:7 - naked