1 Samuel 19:7

And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Jonathan	יְהוֹנָתָן֙ ye.ho.na.Tan	H3083	Jehonathan · proper noun, a man's name
called	וַיִּקְרָ֤א vai.yik.Ra'	H7121	to call out to (i.e. properly · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
David	לְדָוִ֔ד le.da.Vid	H1732	David · preposition + proper noun, a man's name
Jonathan	יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן ye.Ho.na.Tan	H3083	Jehonathan · proper noun, a man's name
shewed	וַיַּגֶּד vai.ya.ged-	H5046	properly · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
things	הַדְּבָרִ֖ים ha.de.va.Rim	H1697	a word · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute
Jonathan	יְהוֹנָתָ֤ן ye.ho.na.Tan	H3083	Jehonathan · proper noun, a man's name
brought	וַיָּבֵ֨א vai.ya.Ve'	H935	to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
David	דָּוִד֙ da.Vid	H1732	David · proper noun, a man's name
Saul	שָׁא֔וּל sha.'Ul	H7586	Shaul · proper noun, a man's name
presence	לְפָנָ֖יו le.fa.Nav	H6440	the face (as the part that turns) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
past	כְּאֶתְמ֥וֹל ke.'et.Mol	H865	heretofore · preposition + noun, common masculine singular absolute

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Cross-references

1 Samuel 16:21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
1 Samuel 18:2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house.
1 Samuel 18:13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
1 Samuel 18:10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David play…
Genesis 31:2 And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
Exodus 4:10 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow o…
1 Chronicles 11:2 And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto t…
Isaiah 30:33 For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the…

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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 19:7

He was in his presence, as in times past - By Jonathan's advice he had secreted himself on that day on which he was to have been assassinated: the king having sworn that he should not be slain, David resumes his place in the palace of Saul.

John Gill on 1 Samuel 19:7

And Jonathan called David,.... Out of his lurking place in the field, after Saul was returned home: and Jonathan showed him all these things: which had passed between him and his father, and particularly the oath he had made that he should not be slain: and Jonathan brought David to Saul: introduced him at court again, and into the presence chamber of Saul; who, in appearance, received him courteously, and a reconciliation was seemingly made: and he was in his presence as in times past; when he was first received at court, and in great esteem both with Saul and his courtiers.

The Church Fathers

And Jonathan brought David to Saul, etc. Jonathan speaks well of David to Saul, and is heard, as the apostles preaching about Christ catechize the Jews, gaining their faith. He introduces the same one when, baptizing them, they refresh them with the flesh and blood of Christ, instruct them in the precepts of Christ, and strengthen them with the love of Christ. He becomes before him as he was yesterday and the day before when the listeners of this age received him with the same faith, hope, and charity that those who saw him in the flesh from that people, recognized him as God, or hoped for him to come in the flesh from ages past.
— Bede, Commentary on Samuel

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Dictionary and topics

David · .Jonathan interce — .Jonathan interce
Intercession · .Jonathan for David — .Jonathan for David
Jonathan · .Love of, for David — .Love of, for David

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 19:7

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 19:7

John Gill on 1 Samuel 19:7

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Samuel 19:7

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 19:7

John Gill on 1 Samuel 19:7

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