1 Samuel 19:6

And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Saul	שָׁא֖וּל sha.'Ul	H7586	Shaul · proper noun, a man's name
hearkened	וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע vai.yish.Ma'	H8085	to hear intelligently (often with implication of attent… · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
voice	בְּק֣וֹל be.Kol	H6963	a voice or sound · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct
Jonathan	יְהוֹנָתָ֑ן ye.ho.na.Tan	H3083	Jehonathan · proper noun, a man's name
Saul	שָׁא֔וּל sha.'Ul	H7586	Shaul · proper noun, a man's name
sware	וַיִּשָּׁבַ֣ע vai.yi.sha.Va'	H7650	to seven oneself · conjunction + verb, niphal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
LORD	יְהוָ֖ה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title
liveth	חַי chai-	H2416	alive · adjective, masculine singular absolute
not	אִם 'im-	H518	used very widely as demonstrative · particle
slain	יוּמָֽת yu.Mat	H4191	to die (literally or figuratively) · verb, hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

Proverbs 26:24-25 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
Jeremiah 5:2 And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.
1 Samuel 14:39 For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the pe…
1 Samuel 19:10-11 And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the javelin into…
1 Samuel 28:10 And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.
Psalms 15:4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 19:1-7

Saul and Jonathan appear here in their different characters, with reference to David. I. Never was enemy so unreasonably cruel as Saul. He spoke to his son and all his servants that they should kill David, Sa1 19:1. His projects to take him off had failed, and therefore he proclaims him an out-law, and charges all about him, upon their allegiance, to take the first opportunity to kill David. It is strange that he was not ashamed thus to avow his malice when he could give no reason for it, and that knowing all his servants loved David (for so he had said himself, Sa1 18:22), he was not afraid of provoking them to rebel by this bloody order. Either malice was not then so politic, or justice wa…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 19:4

Jonathan spake good of David--He told his father he was committing a great sin to plot against the life of a man who had rendered the most invaluable services to his country and whose loyalty had been uniformly steady and devoted. The strong remonstrances of Jonathan produced an effect on the impulsive mind of his father. As he was still susceptible of good and honest impressions, he bound himself by an oath to relinquish his hostile purpose; and thus, through the intervention of the noble-minded prince, a temporary reconciliation was effected, in consequence of which David was again employed in the public service.

Adam Clarke on 1 Samuel 19:6

He shall not be slain - In consequence of this oath, we may suppose he issued orders contrary to those which he had given the preceding day.

John Gill on 1 Samuel 19:6

And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan,.... Not only heard him out what he had to say, but was affected with it, and wrought upon by it, and was convicted for the present that he was wrong in seeking the life of David, and therefore would desist from it; the Lord working upon his mind by what Jonathan said, and inclined him to listen to it, and act accordingly: and Saul sware, as the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain; this oath he added to what he said to Jonathan, for the confirmation of it; and which was taken either with a real intention to keep it, though that intention did not long continue; or with a view to deceive Jonathan, that he might acquaint David with it, and so preven…

The Church Fathers

When Saul heard this, placated by the voice of Jonathan, etc. When the people of the Jews heard the voice of the preaching apostles, they were placated from the wrath of former fury; and by the true assertion of faith, they testified that the Church of Christ can never be exterminated from the midst, never can his memory perish, who is before the ages and remains forever. This same people said these things in those who heard the voice of the doctors of spiritual matters, which Jonathan and his merits signify. For in whomever they did not say these things, they are those of whom it is written: And their ears were hard of hearing (Acts XXVIII). And elsewhere: And who is deaf, except to those whom I have sent my messengers?
— Bede, Commentary on Samuel

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Dictionary and topics

David · .Jonathan interce — .Jonathan interce
Influence · GOOD — GOOD
Intercession · .Jonathan for David — .Jonathan for David
Jonathan · .Love of, for David — .Love of, for David
Oath · Saul swears to Jonathan — Saul swears to Jonathan
Swearing Falsely · Exemplified: Saul — Exemplified: Saul

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Samuel 19:6

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 19:1-7

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 19:4

Adam Clarke on 1 Samuel 19:6

John Gill on 1 Samuel 19:6

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Samuel 19:6

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 19:1-7

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 19:4

Adam Clarke on 1 Samuel 19:6

John Gill on 1 Samuel 19:6

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Samuel 19:6-7

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Samuel 19:6

Rashi on 1 Samuel 19:3