1 Samuel 20 - And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? 19 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. 8 Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the Lord with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father? but also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: 2 Sam. Tools. 5 And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even. 35 And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. 36 And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him. But it is bad for us, except in case of necessity, to omit any opportunity of statedly attending on them. (1-10) Jonathan's covenant with David. (24-34) Jonathan takes leave of David. 41 And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. 14 And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not: 15 But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. Christians need not sorrow, as men without hope; but being one with Christ, they are one with each other, and will meet in his presence ere long, to part no more; to meet where all tears shall be wiped from their eyes.Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710. 18 Jonathan's token to David, 24 Saul, missing David, seeketh to kill Jonathan. 1:1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life? 1:20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. 39 But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter. 42 And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die. 1 David consulteth with Jonathan for his safety. 17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul. But I want you to notice something here. 1 Samuel 1:20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. Paragraph. 1 Samuel 20:3 "And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly [as] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, [there is] but a step between me and death." 1 Samuel 13:1-23—Navigate by chapter and verse in the King James Version of the Bible. 21 And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find out the arrows. David was right where God wanted him to be. 12 And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee; 13 The Lord do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the Lord be with thee, as he hath been with my father. Keith Simons. fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. Skip to table of contents. 21 Yet they had a … But though dangers appear most threatening, we cannot die till the purpose of God concerning us is accomplished; nor till we have served our generation according to his will, if we are believers. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.. 2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;. Red Letter. it is not so. (24-34) Jonathan takes leave of David. What is my crime? 32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? or what if thy father answer thee roughly? Read chapter 20, then discuss these questions: (1) Read 1 Samuel 18:1-4 and 1 Samuel 23:16-18. (when…: what is mine iniquity? 1 Samuel Chapter 20: 1And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? 31 For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life? 1 Samuel 20. "And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either … 2 Samuel 20:1 KJV. So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the … 21 Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee? 23 Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors. David consults Jonathan. what is mine iniquity? 39 But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter. 2 And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there … what is mine iniquity? 2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. The Hebrew root rendered as "asked" in the KJV is "sha’al", a word mentioned seven times in 1 Samuel 1. 17 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim. And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel. A Man Without a Country (1 Samuel 21:1-22:4) 19. 25 And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty. For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. It is good to take God's people for our people. 1 Samuel 20King James Version (KJV) 20 And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life? And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city. 21 And behold, I will send a ladde, saying, Goe, find out the arrowes. 1 Samuel 20 King James Version << 1 Samuel 19 | 1 Samuel 20 | 1 Samuel 21 >> The Friendship of David and Jonathan. 1 Samuel 8 – Israel Demands a King A. 9.1 no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth. 28 And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem: 29 And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Then David left, and Jonathan went back to the town. He believes that Saul, the King of the Israelites, is going to murder him. 20 And I will shoot three arrowes on the side thereof, as though I shot at a marke. 8 Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father? [She] called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord" (KJV). He does not put them into immediate possession of the kingdom, but leads them to it through much tribulation, which he makes the means of fitting them for it. 20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the Lord. True friendship rests on a firm basis, and is able to silence ambition, self-love, and undue regard for others.