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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 19:7

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 19 This chapter relates the dangers David was exposed unto through Saul's enmity at him, and his deliverance from them, as by the notice Jonathan gave him of his father's designs against him, and by his kind interposition on his behalf, 1 Samuel 19:1; by David's slipping out of Saul's presence, when he was about to cast a javelin at him, 1 Samuel 19:8; by Michal's...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And Jonathan called David,.... Out of his lurking place in the field, after Saul was returned home: and Jonathan showed him all these things: which had passed between him and his father, and particularly the oath he had made that he should not be slain: and Jonathan brought David to Saul: introduced him at court again, and into the presence chamber of Saul; who, in appearance, received him...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

Immediately after David's marriage, which one would have hoped would secure him Saul's affection, we find his troubles coming upon him faster than ever and Saul's enmity to him the cause of all. His death was vowed, and four fair escapes of his from the hurtful sword of Saul we have an account of in this chapter: the first by the prudent mediation of Jonathan (ver. 1-7), the second by his own...