1 Samuel 19:1

God's Word

Saul told his son Jonathan and all his officers to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan was very fond of David,

Cross References

Genesis 37:18

They saw him from a distance. Before he reached them, they plotted to kill him.

2 Samuel 4:8

They brought Ishbosheth’s head to David at Hebron. “Here is the head of Ishbosheth, the son of your enemy Saul who tried to kill you,” they told the king. “Today the Lord has given Your Royal Majesty revenge on Saul and his descendants.”

1 Samuel 18:1

David finished talking to Saul. After that, Jonathan became David’s closest friend. He loved David as much as ⌞he loved⌟ himself.

1 Samuel 18:25

Saul replied, “Tell David, ‘The king doesn’t want any payment for the bride except 100 Philistine foreskins so that he can get revenge on his enemies.’ ” In this way Saul planned to have David fall into the hands of the Philistines.

1 Samuel 18:3

So Jonathan made a pledge of mutual loyalty with David because he loved him as much as ⌞he loved⌟ himself.

1 Samuel 18:8

Saul became very angry because he considered this saying to be insulting. “To David they credit tens of thousands,” he said, “but to me they credit ⌞only⌟ a few thousand. The only thing left for David is my kingdom.”

1 Samuel 18:9

From that day on Saul kept an eye on David.

1 Samuel 19:2

so he reported to David, “My father Saul is trying to kill you. Please be careful tomorrow morning. Go into hiding, and stay out of sight.

1 Samuel 20:1

David fled from the pastures at Ramah, came to Jonathan, and asked, “What have I done? What crime am I guilty of? What sin have I committed against your father that he’s trying to kill me?”

1 Samuel 20:19

The day after tomorrow you will be missed even more. So go to the place where you hid on that other occasion, and stay by the rock.