1 Samuel 19:1

New Century Version

Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David, but Jonathan liked David very much.

Cross References

Genesis 37:18

Joseph’s brothers saw him coming from far away. Before he reached them, they made a plan to kill him.

2 Samuel 4:8

When they arrived at Hebron, they gave his head to David and said to the king, “Here is the head of Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, your enemy. He tried to kill you! Today the Lord has paid back Saul and his family for what they did to you!”

1 Samuel 18:1

When David finished talking with Saul, Jonathan felt very close to David. He loved David as much as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 18:25

Saul said, “Tell David, ‘The king doesn’t want money for the bride. All he wants is a hundred Philistine foreskins to get even with his enemies.’ ” Saul planned to let the Philistines kill David.

1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan made an agreement with David, because he loved David as much as himself.

1 Samuel 18:8

The women’s song upset Saul, and he became very angry. He thought, “The women say David has killed tens of thousands, but they say I have killed only thousands. The only thing left for him to have is the kingdom!”

1 Samuel 18:9

So Saul watched David closely from then on, because he was jealous.

1 Samuel 19:2

So he warned David, “My father Saul is looking for a chance to kill you. Watch out in the morning. Hide in a secret place.

1 Samuel 20:1

Then David ran away from Naioth in Ramah. He went to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my crime? How did I sin against your father? Why is he trying to kill me?”

1 Samuel 20:19

On the third day go to the place where you hid when this trouble began. Wait by the rock Ezel.