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Themes in 1 Samuel 19

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Themes in 1 Samuel 19

1 Samuel 19:1 (show verse)

And Saul speaketh unto Jonathan his son, and unto all his servants, to put David to death,

David » King of israel » Jonathan intercedes for
Evil for good » Instances of » Saul returns, to david
intercession » Instances of » Jonathan for david
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Jealousy and hatred

and Jonathan son of Saul delighted exceedingly in David, and Jonathan declareth to David, saying, 'Saul my father is seeking to put thee to death, and, now, take heed, I pray thee, in the morning, and thou hast abode in a secret place, and been hidden,

David » King of israel » Jonathan intercedes for
intercession » Instances of » Jonathan for david
Jonathan » Son of saul
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Jonathan » The generous friend, characteristics of » Self-sacrificing friendship
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 19:3 (show verse)

and I -- I go out, and have stood by the side of my father in the field where thou art, and I speak of thee unto my father, and have seen what is coming, and have declared to thee.'

David » King of israel » Jonathan intercedes for
intercession » Instances of » Jonathan for david
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 19:4 (show verse)

And Jonathan speaketh good of David unto Saul his father, and saith unto him, 'Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works for thee are very good;

David » King of israel » Jonathan intercedes for
Evil for good » Instances of » Saul returns, to david
intercession » Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Examples of man's with his fellow-men
intercession » Instances of » Jonathan for david
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Examples of man's with his fellow-men
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jonathan, of saul

1 Samuel 19:5 (show verse)

yea, he putteth his life in his hand, and smiteth the Philistine, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation for all Israel; thou hast seen, and dost rejoice, and why dost thou sin against innocent blood, to put David to death for nought?'

Blood » Innocent, allusions to the shedding of
David » King of israel » Jonathan intercedes for
Evil for good » Instances of » Saul returns, to david
intercession » Instances of » Jonathan for david
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jonathan, of saul

1 Samuel 19:6 (show verse)

And Saul hearkeneth to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul sweareth, 'Jehovah liveth -- he doth not die.'

David » King of israel » Jonathan intercedes for
intercession » Instances of » Jonathan for david
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Oath » Saul swears to jonathan
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » saul

1 Samuel 19:7 (show verse)

And Jonathan calleth for David, and Jonathan declareth to him all these words, and Jonathan bringeth in David unto Saul, and he is before him as heretofore.

David » King of israel » Jonathan intercedes for
intercession » Instances of » Jonathan for david
Jonathan » Son of saul » Love of, for david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 19:8 (show verse)

And there addeth to be war, and David goeth out and fighteth against the Philistines, and smiteth among them -- a great smiting, and they flee from his face.

David » King of israel » Conducts a campaign against, and defeats the philistines
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » David » Often defeated during saul's reign

1 Samuel 19:9 (show verse)

And a spirit of sadness from Jehovah is unto Saul, and he is sitting in his house, and his javelin in his hand, and David is playing with the hand,

David » King of israel » Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to ramah, and lives at naioth, where saul pursues him
Demons » Possession by, instances of » saul
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Javelin » Used by saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Michal » Rescues david from death

1 Samuel 19:10 (show verse)

and Saul seeketh to smite with the javelin through David, and through the wall, and he freeth himself from the presence of Saul, and he smiteth the javelin through the wall; and David hath fled and escapeth during that night.

David » King of israel » Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to ramah, and lives at naioth, where saul pursues him
Demons » Possession by, instances of » saul
Evil for good » Instances of » Saul returns, to david
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Javelin » Used by saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Michal » Rescues david from death
Spears » Frequently thrown from the hand
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » saul

1 Samuel 19:11 (show verse)

And Saul sendeth messengers unto the house of David to watch him, and to put him to death in the morning; and Michal his wife declareth to David, saying, 'If thou art not delivering thy life to-night -- tomorrow thou art put to death.'

David » King of israel » Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to ramah, and lives at naioth, where saul pursues him
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Michal » Rescues david from death

1 Samuel 19:12 (show verse)

And Michal causeth David to go down through the window, and he goeth on, and fleeth, and escapeth;

David » King of israel » Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to ramah, and lives at naioth, where saul pursues him
Falsehood » Instances of » Michal, in the false statement that david was sick, in order to save him from saul's violence
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Michal » Rescues david from death

1 Samuel 19:13 (show verse)

and Michal taketh the teraphim, and layeth on the bed, and the mattress of goats' hair she hath put for his pillows, and covereth with a garment.

Beds » Supplied with pillows
David » King of israel » Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to ramah, and lives at naioth, where saul pursues him
Falsehood » Instances of » Michal, in the false statement that david was sick, in order to save him from saul's violence
Goat » Pillows
Goat » The hair of » Made into pillows
Images » Other objects of worship » Teraphim, images, household gods
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Michal » Rescues david from death
Pillow » A support for the head » Made of goats' hair
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Teraphim, images, household gods
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Teraphim, images, household gods

1 Samuel 19:14 (show verse)

And Saul sendeth messengers to take David, and she saith, 'He is sick.'

1 Samuel 19:15 (show verse)

And Saul sendeth the messengers to see David, saying, 'Bring him up in the bed unto me,' -- to put him to death.

Beds » A small pallet or mattress used as
David » King of israel » Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to ramah, and lives at naioth, where saul pursues him
Falsehood » Instances of » Michal, in the false statement that david was sick, in order to save him from saul's violence
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Michal » Rescues david from death

1 Samuel 19:16 (show verse)

And the messengers come in, and lo, the teraphim are on the bed, and the mattress of goats' hair, for his pillows.

1 Samuel 19:17 (show verse)

And Saul saith unto Michal, 'Why thus hast thou deceived me -- that thou dost send away mine enemy, and he is escaped?' and Michal saith unto Saul, 'He said unto me, Send me away: why do I put thee to death?'

1 Samuel 19:18 (show verse)

And David hath fled, and is escaped, and cometh in unto Samuel to Ramath, and declareth to him all that Saul hath done to him, and he goeth, he and Samuel, and they dwell in Naioth.

David » King of israel » Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to ramah, and lives at naioth, where saul pursues him
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Naioth » A place in ramah
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » David flees to
samuel » Shelters david while escaping from saul
Synagogues » Probably originated in the schools of the prophets

1 Samuel 19:19 (show verse)

And it is declared to Saul, saying, 'Lo, David is in Naioth in Ramah.'

David » King of israel » Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to ramah, and lives at naioth, where saul pursues him
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Naioth » A place in ramah
Synagogues » Probably originated in the schools of the prophets

1 Samuel 19:20 (show verse)

And Saul sendeth messengers to take David, and they see the assembly of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing, set over them, and the Spirit of God is on Saul's messengers, and they prophesy -- they also.

Christian ministers » Teachers of schools
David » King of israel » Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to ramah, and lives at naioth, where saul pursues him
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Saul's messengers
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » Saul's messengers
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Saul's messengers
Prophecy » Gift of, sometimes possessed by unconverted men
Prophets » Ordinary » Trained up and instructed in schools
School » Of the prophets, at naioth
Spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » Saul's messengers
Students » In the schools of the prophets
Synagogues » Probably originated in the schools of the prophets
Teachers » Samuel, head of school of prophets

1 Samuel 19:21 (show verse)

And they declare it to Saul, and he sendeth other messengers, and they prophesy -- they also; and Saul addeth and sendeth messengers a third time, and they prophesy -- they also.

1 Samuel 19:22 (show verse)

And he goeth -- he also -- to Ramath, and cometh in unto the great well which is in Sechu, and asketh, and saith, 'Where are Samuel and David?' and one saith, 'Lo, in Naioth in Ramah.'

David » King of israel » Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to ramah, and lives at naioth, where saul pursues him
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Naioth » A place in ramah
Synagogues » Probably originated in the schools of the prophets

1 Samuel 19:23 (show verse)

And he goeth thither -- unto Naioth in Ramah, and the Spirit of God is upon him -- him also; and he goeth, going on, and he prophesieth till his coming in to Naioth in Ramah,

David » King of israel » Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to ramah, and lives at naioth, where saul pursues him
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Prophecy » Gift of, sometimes possessed by unconverted men
Synagogues » Probably originated in the schools of the prophets

1 Samuel 19:24 (show verse)

and he strippeth off -- he also -- his garments, and prophesieth -- he also -- before Samuel, and falleth down naked all that day and all the night; therefore they say, 'Is Saul also among the prophets?'