1 Samuel 19:1

1 Samuel 19:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.
• New International Version (NIV)Saul told his son Jonathan and all the attendants to kill David. But Jonathan had taken a great liking to David
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David; but Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted greatly in David.

Context of 1 Samuel 19:1

Now Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David, but Jonathan, Saul’s son, greatly delighted in David. 2So he told David, “Saul my father is seeking to kill you. Now then, please be on guard in the morning, and stay in a secret place and hide yourself. 3As for me, I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will speak with my father about you, and if I learn anything, then I will tell you.”

1 Samuel 19:1 word by word

וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר שָׁא֗וּל אֶל־יוֹנָתָ֤ן בְּנוֹ֙ וְאֶל־כָּל־עֲבָדָ֔יו לְהָמִ֖ית אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד וִיהֽוֹנָתָן֙ בֶּן־שָׁא֔וּל חָפֵ֥ץ בְּדָוִ֖ד מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• spakeדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• to Jonathanיוֹנָתָןyônâthân · JonathanH3129
• his sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• and to all his servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• that they should killמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 19:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1That 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.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Jonathan reconciles his father to David, Saul again tries to slay him. (1-10) David flees to Samuel. (11-24) Verses 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-71Sa 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…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 19:1

• David
• Evil for Good
• Influence
• Intercession
• Jonathan

In the dictionaries

• David
• Jonathan
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Secret
• Watch
• Jonathan (2)
• Samuel, Books of

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings