1 Samuel 19:1
And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.
1 Samuel 19:1 in other translations
| BSB | Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Jonathan delighted greatly in David, |
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| WEB | Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, greatly delighted in David. |
| ASV | And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted much in David. |
| YLT | And Saul speaketh unto Jonathan his son, and unto all his servants, to put David to death, |
| DARBY | And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David. |
| BBE | And Saul gave orders to his son Jonathan and to all his servants to put David to death. But Saul's son Jonathan had great delight in David. |
| Webster | And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. |
What does 1 Samuel 19:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
1Sa 19:1-7. Jonathan Discloses His Father's Purpose to Kill David. 1. Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David--The murderous design he had secretly cherished he now reveals to a few of his intimate friends. Jonathan was among the number. He prudently said nothing at the time, but secretly apprised David of his danger; and waiting till the morning, when his father's excited temper would be cooled, he stationed his friend in a place of concealment, where, overhearing the conversation, he might learn how matters really stood and take immediate flight, if necessary.
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
Jonathan pleads for David before Saul, who is for the present reconciled, 1Sam 19:1-7. David defeats the Philistines; and Saul becomes again envious, and endeavors to slay him, but he escapes, 1Sam 19:8-10. Saul sends men to David's house, to lie in wait for him; but Michal saves him by a stratagem, 1Sam 19:11-17. David flees to Samuel, at Ramah, 1Sam 19:18. Saul, hearing of it, sends messengers three several times to take him; but the Spirit of coming upon them, they prophesy, 1Sam 19:19-21. Saul, hearing of this, goes after David himself, and falls under the same influence, 1Sam 19:22-24. Verse 1 That they should kill David - Nothing less than the especial interposition of God could have saved David's life, when every officer about the king's person, and every soldier, had got positive orders to despatch him.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Samuel 19:1-10
How forcible are right words! Saul was, for a time, convinced of the unreasonableness of his enmity to David; but he continued his malice against David. So incurable is the hatred of the seed of the serpent against that of the woman; so deceitful and desperately wicked is the heart of man without the grace of God, Jer 17:9.
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
1 Samuel 19:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Samuel 19:1
- 1 Samuel 18:1
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
- 1 Samuel 18:9
And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Jonathan discloses his father's purpose to kill David.
4 He persuades his father to reconciliation.
8 By reason of David's good success in a new war, Saul's malicious rage breaks out against him.
12 Michal deceives her father with an image in David's bed.
18 David comes to Samuel in Naioth.
20 Saul's messengers sent to take David,
22 and Saul himself, prophesy.
And Saul.Saul'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.
18:8,9; Pr 27:4; Ec 9:3; Jer 9:3; 2Ti 3:13
4 He persuades his father to reconciliation.
8 By reason of David's good success in a new war, Saul's malicious rage breaks out against him.
12 Michal deceives her father with an image in David's bed.
18 David comes to Samuel in Naioth.
20 Saul's messengers sent to take David,
22 and Saul himself, prophesy.
And Saul.Saul'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.
18:8,9; Pr 27:4; Ec 9:3; Jer 9:3; 2Ti 3:13
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Context
- 1 Samuel 19:1
And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.
- 1 Samuel 19:2
But Jonathan Saul’s son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:
1 Samuel 19:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y HABLÓ Saúl á Jonathán su hijo, y á todos sus criados, para que matasen á David; mas Jonathán hijo de Saúl amaba á David en gran manera. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Saül parla à Jonathan, son fils, et à tous ses serviteurs, de faire mourir David (or Jonathan, fils de Saül, était très affectionné à David), |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Saul redete zu seinem Sohne Jonathan und zu allen seinen Knechten, daß er David töten wolle. Jonathan aber, der Sohn Sauls, hatte großes Wohlgefallen an David. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Locutus est autem Saul ad Jonathan filium suum, et ad omnes servos suos, ut occiderent David. Porro Jonathas filius Saul diligebat David valde: |