Verse 1

Introduction

Overview

1 Samuel 19 . 1 , Jonathan discloses his father’s purpose to kill David; 1 Samuel 19 . 4 , He persuades his father to reconciliation; 1 Samuel 19 . 8 , By reason of David’s good success in a new war , Saul’s malicious rage breaks out against him; 1 Samuel 19 . 12 , Michal deceives her father with an image in David’s bed; 1 Samuel 19 . 18 , David comes to Samuel in Naioth; 1 Samuel 19 . 20 , Saul’s messengers sent to take David , 1 Samuel 19 . 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. 1 Samuel 18 . 8 , 1 Samuel 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 , Acts 23 . 16

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 20 . 5 . that I may 1 Samuel 20 . 9 . then would 1 Samuel 20 . 19 . hide thyself 2 Samuel 1 . 26 . thy love 2 Samuel 4 . 8 . sought

Verse 3

what I see . 1 Samuel 20 . 9 , 1 Samuel 20 . 13

Reciprocal . Matthew 27 . 23 . Why

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 13 . 5 . beforetime Psalm 36 . 3 . The words

Verse 8

David . Psalm 18 . 32-50 , Psalm 27 . 3

him . Heb. his face

Verse 9

1 Samuel 16 . 14 , 1 Samuel 18 . 10 , 1 Samuel 18 . 11

Reciprocal . Numbers 25 . 7 . a javelin Numbers 35 . 20 . by laying 1 Samuel 20 . 27 . Wherefore 1 Samuel 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 , Job 5 . 15 , Psalm 18 . 17 , Psalm 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 1 Samuel 18 . 11 . cast the javelin 1 Samuel 20 . 27 . Wherefore 1 Samuel 20 . 32 . what hath 2 Samuel 12 . 7 . I delivered Psalm 31 . 13 . while Psalm 64 . 4 . suddenly Jeremiah 5 . 26 . lay wait

Verse 11

sent messengers . Psalm 59 . 1 , *title Psalm 59 . 3 , Psalm 59 . 4 , Psalm 59 . 6 , Psalm 59 . 15 , Psalm 59 . 16

to watch him . Judges 16 . 2

Reciprocal . Genesis 19 . 17 . Escape 1 Samuel 18 . 21 . the hand 1 Samuel 19 . 6 . he shall not 1 Samuel 19 . 20 . sent messengers 1 Samuel 20 . 31 . send 1 Samuel 20 . 32 . what hath 2 Samuel 3 . 13 . Michal 2 Samuel 22 . 19 . prevented 1 Chronicles 15 . 29 . Michal Psalm 4 . 1 . thou Psalm 11 . 1 . how Psalm 36 . 4 . deviseth Psalm 55 . 10 . Day Psalm 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 , Acts 9 . 25 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 32 , 2 Corinthians 11 . 33

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 18 . 21 . the hand 1 Samuel 23 . 26 . David made haste Psalm 4 . 1 . thou Psalm 59 . 4 . run Psalm 59 . 16 . morning Acts 17 . 10 . the brethren

Verse 13

an image . Heb. teraphim , Genesis 31 . 19 , *marg. Judges 17 . 5 , Judges 18 . 14 , Judges 18 . 17 , Hosea 3 . 4

a pillow . Rather , "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 , 1 Samuel 13 . 15) "she pulled down the canopy (or the mosquito net , פן ךשםשנויןץ , from ךשםשר , 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 , 2 Samuel 17 . 20

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 19 . 17 . He said 1 Samuel 19 . 20 . sent messengers

Verse 15

Bring him . The 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 , Proverbs 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 Psalm 59 . 8 . Thou

Verse 16

And when . It 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