1 Samuel 19:2

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

1Then Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much. So Jonathan told David, “My father Saul is trying to kill you. So be careful tomorrow morning. Find a hiding place and stay in seclusion. 3I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are. I will speak about you to my father. When I find out what the problem is, I will let you know.” 4So Jonathan spoke on David’s behalf to his father Saul. He said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, his actions have been very beneficial for you.

1 Samuel 19:2 word by word

וַיַּגֵּ֤ד יְהוֹנָתָן֙ לְדָוִ֣ד לֵאמֹ֔ר מְבַקֵּ֛שׁ שָׁא֥וּל אָבִ֖י לַהֲמִיתֶ֑ךָ וְעַתָּה֙ הִשָּֽׁמֶר־נָ֣א בַבֹּ֔קֶר וְיָשַׁבְתָּ֥ בַסֵּ֖תֶר וְנַחְבֵּֽאתָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
• Saul’sשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• delightedחָפֵץchâphêts · to delight inH2654
• muchמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• in Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• and Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083
• toldנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• my fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• seekethבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• to killמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heedשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• to thyself until the morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242
• and abideיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in a secretסֵ֫תֶרsêther sithrâh · secrecyH5643
• and hideחָבָאchâbâ' · to hideH2244

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 19:2

• 1 Samuel 18:1When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life.
• Psalms 16:3As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much –
• John 15:17This I command you – to love one another.
• 1 John 3:12not like Cain who was of the evil one and brutally murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his deeds were evil, but his brother’s were righteous.
• 1 Samuel 20:2Jonathan said to him, “By no means are you going to die! My father does nothing large or small without making me aware of it. Why would my father hide this matter from me? It just won’t happen!”
• Proverbs 17:17A friend loves at all times, and a relative is born to help in adversity.
• Acts 9:24but Saul learned of their plot against him. They were also watching the city gates day and night so that they could kill him.
• Acts 23:16But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, he came and entered the barracks and told 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

Topics related to 1 Samuel 19:2

• David
• 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