1 Samuel 19:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.”

Cross References

Psalm 16:3

Your people are wonderful, and they make me happy,

Proverbs 17:17

A friend is always a friend, and relatives are born to share our troubles.

Acts 23:16

When Paul's nephew heard about the plot, he went to the fortress and told Paul about it.

Acts 9:24

but he found out about it. He learnt that they were guarding the gates of the city day and night in order to kill him.

1 Samuel 19:1

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

1 Samuel 20:2

“My father can't be trying to kill you! He never does anything without telling me about it. Why would he hide this from me? It can't be true!”

1 Samuel 20:5

David answered: Tomorrow is the New Moon Festival, and I'm supposed to have dinner with your father. But instead, I'll hide in a field until the evening of the next day.