1 Samuel 19:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

One day, Saul told his son Jonathan and his officers to kill David. But Jonathan liked David a lot,

Cross References

Genesis 37:18

But before he got there, they saw him coming and made plans to kill him.

2 Samuel 4:8

Finally they turned west and went to Hebron. They went in to see David and told him, “Your Majesty, here is the head of Ishbosheth, the son of your enemy Saul who tried to kill you! The LORD has let you get even with Saul and his family.”

1 Samuel 18:1

David and Saul finished talking, and soon David and Jonathan became best friends. Jonathan thought as much of David as he did of himself.

1 Samuel 18:25

Saul was hoping that the Philistines would kill David, and he told his officials to tell David, “The king doesn't want any silver or gold. He only wants to get even with his enemies. All you have to do is to bring back proof that you have killed a hundred Philistines!”

1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan liked David so much that they promised they would always be loyal friends.

1 Samuel 18:8

This song made Saul very angry, and he thought, “They are saying that David has killed ten times more enemies than I ever did. Next they will want to make him king.”

1 Samuel 18:9

Saul never again trusted David.

1 Samuel 19:2

and he warned David, “My father is trying to have you killed, so be very careful. Hide in a field tomorrow morning, and I'll bring him there. Then I'll talk to him about you, and if I find out anything, I'll let you know.”

1 Samuel 20:1

David escaped from Prophets Village. Then he ran to see Jonathan and asked, “Why does your father Saul want to kill me? What have I done wrong?”

1 Samuel 20:19

By the day after tomorrow, everyone will think you've been gone a long time. Then go to the place where you hid before and stay beside Going-Away Rock.