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1 Samuel 19:2
2But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David. And Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeks to kill thee; and now, I pray thee, take heed to thyself in the morning, and abide in a secret place and hide thyself;
1 Samuel 19:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But Jonathan Saul’s son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:
- New International Version (NIV)and warned him, “My father Saul is looking for a chance to kill you. Be on your guard tomorrow morning; go into hiding and stay there.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Jonathan told David, "Saul my father seeks to kill you. Therefore be on your guard in the morning. Stay in a secret place and hide yourself.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So Jonathan told David, saying, “My father Saul seeks to kill you. Therefore please be on your guard until morning, and stay in a secret place and hide.
Context of 1 Samuel 19:2
1And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David. But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David. And Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeks to kill thee; and now, I pray thee, take heed to thyself in the morning, and abide in a secret place and hide thyself; 3and I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and will speak of thee with my father: and see what it is, and tell thee. 4And Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he has not sinned against thee; for also what he did was very advantageous to thee;
Read all of 1 Samuel 191 Samuel 19:2 word by word
וַיַּגֵּ֤ד יְהוֹנָתָן֙ לְדָוִ֣ד לֵאמֹ֔ר מְבַקֵּ֛שׁ שָׁא֥וּל אָבִ֖י לַהֲמִיתֶ֑ךָ וְעַתָּה֙ הִשָּֽׁמֶר־נָ֣א בַבֹּ֔קֶר וְיָשַׁבְתָּ֥ בַסֵּ֖תֶר וְנַחְבֵּֽאתָ׃Read the interlinear
- Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
- Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
- toldנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
- fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
- seeksבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
- killמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
- nowעַתָּ֫ה‛attâh · nowH6258
- takeשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
- heedשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
- morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242
- hideחָבָאchâbâ' · to hideH2244
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 19:2
- 1 Samuel 18:1And it came to pass, when he had ended speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
- Psalms 16:3To the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent [thou hast said], In them is all my delight.
- John 15:17These things I command you, that ye love one another.
- 1 John 3:12not as Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and on account of what slew he him? because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.
- 1 Samuel 20:2And he said to him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, and not apprise me; and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.
- Proverbs 17:17The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
- Acts 9:24But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched also the gates both day and night, that they might kill him;
- Acts 23:16But Paul's sister's son, having heard of the lying in wait, came and entered into the fortress and reported [it] to Paul.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 19:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Take heed to thyself until the morning - Perhaps the order was given to slay him the next day; and therefore Jonathan charges him to be particularly on his guard at that time, and to hide himself.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
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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
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