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1 Samuel 19:7 KJV
1 Samuel · chapter 19 · verse 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.1 Samuel 19:7 · King James Version
1 Samuel 19:7 in context
5For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
6And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.
7And 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.
8And 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.
9And 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- JonathanYᵉhôwnâthânJehonathan, the name of four IsraelitesH3083 →
- presencepânîymthe faceH6440 →
- broughtbôwʼto go or comeH935 →
- calledqârâʼto call out toH7121 →
- shewednâgadproperly, to frontH5046 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
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Saul and Jonathan appear here in their different characters, with reference to David. I. Never was enemy so unreasonably cruel as Saul. He spoke to his son and all his servants that they should kill David, Sa1 19:1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-7