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| 1 And Saul speaketh unto Jonathan his son, and unto all his servants, to put David to death, |
Knit with – The two beings were united. R205:3
Their affections, confidences and loves were interwoven. R3232:3
Loved him – Because of his nobility, courage, honesty, faithfulness and, above all, his trust in God. R3232:6
As his own soul – The bond of union was the faith and devotion of each to God. R3232:6
Well represents the love of our Lord Jesus for his people. R3233:1
Also represents a love and friendship amongst the Lord's people, stronger and deeper than any earthly relationship. R3233:3
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| 2 and Jonathan son of Saul delighted exceedingly in David, and Jonathan declareth to David, saying, 'Saul my father is seeking to put thee to death, and, now, take heed, I pray thee, in the morning, and thou hast abode in a secret place, and been hidden, |
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| 3 and I I go out, and have stood by the side of my father in the field where thou [art], and I speak of thee unto my father, and have seen what [is coming], and have declared to thee.' |
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| 4 And Jonathan speaketh good of David unto Saul his father, and saith unto him, 'Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works for thee [are] very good; |
And Jonathan – May be considered to be one of the grandest characters in the world. R4223:2
Doing what was derogatory to his own natural interests. R3232:3
Gave it to David – In recognition of the fact that he was the Lord's anointed, the Lord's choice for the kingdom by and by. R1908:1
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| 5 yea, he putteth his life in his hand, and smiteth the Philistine, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation for all Israel; thou hast seen, and dost rejoice, and why dost thou sin against innocent blood, to put David to death for nought ' |
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| 6 And Saul hearkeneth to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul sweareth, 'Jehovah liveth he doth not die.' |
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| 7 And Jonathan calleth for David, and Jonathan declareth to him all these words, and Jonathan bringeth in David unto Saul, and he is before him as heretofore. |
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| 8 And there addeth to be war, and David goeth out and fighteth against the Philistines, and smiteth among them a great smiting, and they flee from his face. |
Saul – Perhaps pictures those who, in the nominal system, affect to be reigning now. R4219:1
Displeased him – Some are jealous because of the progress of present truth against the institutions of Babylon. R4219:1
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| 9 And a spirit of sadness [from] Jehovah is unto Saul, and he is sitting in his house, and his javelin in his hand, and David is playing with the hand, |
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| 10 and Saul seeketh to smite with the javelin through David, and through the wall, and he freeth himself from the presence of Saul, and he smiteth the javelin through the wall; and David hath fled and escapeth during that night. |
Evil spirit – Perhaps a fallen spirit or demon. R3231:6
An evil mind, a perverse mind or disposition. R4218:2, R3231:6
The spirit of sadness, dejection and loss of confidence. E176
From God – Due to the Lord's dealings with him. E176
Not of; apart from; contrary to the Lord. R3231:6, R4218:3
And he prophesied – Spoke unwise, improper, foolish things. R3231:6
Corresponds with the power of evil spirits exercised in the past. R4219:1
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| 11 And Saul sendeth messengers unto the house of David to watch him, and to put him to death in the morning; and Michal his wife declareth to David, saying, 'If thou art not delivering thy life to-night tomorrow thou art put to death.' |
Cast – Original word means simply a motion. Subsequently he did actually hurl the weapon. (1 Sam. 19:10) R3232:1
Javelin – The "Image of the Beast" may seek to destroy us with the javelin of bitter words and slander. R4219:2
Avoided – We shall not be injured as New Creatures no matter what the Lord may permit to come against us. R4219:2
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| 12 And Michal causeth David to go down through the window, and he goeth on, and fleeth, and escapeth; |
Afraid of David – "The darkness hateth the light." (John 3:19,20) The worldly feel a jea themselves. R3232:4
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| 13 and Michal taketh the teraphim, and layeth on the bed, and the mattress of goats' [hair] she hath put [for] his pillows, and covereth with a garment. |
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| 14 And Saul sendeth messengers to take David, and she saith, 'He [is] sick.' |
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| 15 And Saul sendeth the messengers to see David, saying, 'Bring him up in the bed unto me,' to put him to death. |
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| 16 And the messengers come in, and lo, the teraphim [are] on the bed, and the mattress of goats' [hair], [for] his pillows. |
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| 17 And Saul saith unto Michal, 'Why thus hast thou deceived me that thou dost send away mine enemy, and he is escaped ' and Michal saith unto Saul, 'He said unto me, Send me away: why do I put thee to death ' |
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| 18 And David hath fled, and is escaped, and cometh in unto Samuel to Ramath, and declareth to him all that Saul hath done to him, and he goeth, he and Samuel, and they dwell in Naioth. |
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| 19 And it is declared to Saul, saying, 'Lo, David [is] in Naioth in Ramah.' |
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| 20 And Saul sendeth messengers to take David, and they see the assembly of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing, set over them, and the Spirit of God is on Saul's messengers, and they prophesy they also. |
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| 21 And they declare [it] to Saul, and he sendeth other messengers, and they prophesy they also; and Saul addeth and sendeth messengers a third time, and they prophesy they also.
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| 22 And he goeth he also to Ramath, and cometh in unto the great well which [is] in Sechu, and asketh, and saith, 'Where [are] Samuel and David ' and [one] saith, 'Lo, in Naioth in Ramah.' |
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| 23 And he goeth thither unto Naioth in Ramah, and the Spirit of God is upon him him also; and he goeth, going on, and he prophesyeth till his coming in to Naioth in Ramah, |
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| 24 and he strippeth off he also his garments, and prophesieth he also before Samuel, and falleth down naked all that day and all the night; therefore they say, 'Is Saul also among the prophets ' |
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