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Today's reading 1Samuel 20
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Samuel 20

In 1Samuel 20 (v. 1-17) the friendship deepened between David and Jonathan. Jonathan promised to protect David and warn him of Saul's intention. David and Jonathan made a covenant (v. 16) to each other. In verse 18-23 a plan of warning David was devised to let David know Saul's intention towards David. In verses 24-34, Saul discloses his intention to kill David and even ended throwing a spear at Jonathan to kill his own son! In v. 35-45 Jonathan warned David and the reminded each other of the friendship they had for each other, and reaffirmed the covenant they had made with each other.

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David and Jonathan-Rembrandt

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David and Saul - Gustave Dore

Application: Be careful of jealousy or envy! Saul noticed that the frienship between David and Jonathan deepened. What should we learn from this? Jonathan was a friend to David even though it would cost him the throne. He knew that David would be king one day instead of him. The evil spirit from the Lord does not mean that God have evil spirits rather it meant He ALLOWED evil spirits to control Saul but each time He protected David against Saul. David did not retaliate against Saul. He knew that he would become king one day. He waited on the Lord even though Saul tried to kill him with the spear three times and sent men to kill him at his house. David evaded Saul but did not kill Saul. He left the vengeance up to God to deal with Saul. Rom 12.17-21.
This was what got Saul in trouble. This would lead to attempted murder. We continue to see Saul's heart hardened more and more and he drifted away from God further and further.

Verses to meditate on:
23 So Saul went to Naioth at Ramah. But the Spirit of God came even upon him, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth.

Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh: A Study of 1 Samuel
More on Jonathan
more on King Saul

Links to Commentaries and other References - 1Samuel

David Guzik on 1 Samuel 20

1 Samuel 20, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Links to Commentaries and other References - 1Samuel


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