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Themes in 1 Samuel 20

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Themes in 1 Samuel 20

1 Samuel 20:1 (show verse)

And David fled from Naioth in Ramah and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? What is my iniquity or what is my sin before thy father that he seeks my life?

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Naioth » A place in ramah

And he said unto him, No, in no wise; thou shalt not die. Behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will show it me, and why should my father hide this thing from me? It shall not be so.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 20:3 (show verse)

And David swore moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knows that I have found grace in thine eyes, and he saith in himself, Let Jonathan not know this lest he be grieved; but truly as the LORD lives and as thy soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.

Body » Frailty of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Man » Extremity of examples of » Frailty of
Oath » Jonathan and david confirm a covenant by

1 Samuel 20:4 (show verse)

Then Jonathan said unto David, Whatever thy soul saith, I will do it for thee.

Jonathan » Son of saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 20:5 (show verse)

And David replied unto Jonathan, Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at food, but thou shalt let me go and hide myself in the field until the evening of the third day.

Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Festivals
Feast of the new moon » A season for » Entertainments
Feasts » Given by kings
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Moon » First appearance of, a time of festivity
New » Man » Moons

1 Samuel 20:6 (show verse)

If thy father at all misses me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem, his city, for all those of his lineage have an anniversary sacrifice.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Moon » First appearance of, a time of festivity
Sacrifices » Were offered » Yearly

1 Samuel 20:7 (show verse)

If he should say, It is well; thy slave shall have peace; but if he is very wroth, then be sure that the evil is determined in him.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Servants » The term often used to express humility

1 Samuel 20:8 (show verse)

Therefore, thou shalt deal in mercy with thy slave, for thou hast brought thy slave into a covenant of the LORD with thee; notwithstanding, if there is iniquity in me, slay me thyself, for why should thou bring me to thy father?

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 20:9 (show verse)

And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee, for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would I not be obliged to show it to thee?

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 20:10 (show verse)

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? Or what if thy father answers thee roughly?

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 20:11 (show verse)

And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And both of them went out into the field.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 20:12 (show verse)

Then Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I shall have asked my father tomorrow at this time or after tomorrow and, behold, if there is good toward David and I then do not send unto thee and show it to thee,

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 20:13 (show verse)

the LORD do so and much more to Jonathan. But if it pleases my father to do thee evil, then I will show it to thee and send thee away that thou may go in peace; and the LORD be with thee as he has been with my father.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Oath » Jonathan and david confirm a covenant by

1 Samuel 20:14 (show verse)

And if I live, thou shalt show me the mercy of the LORD, but if I am dead,

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Living in exile from the king, remembered because of a covenant
Oath » Jonathan and david confirm a covenant by

1 Samuel 20:15 (show verse)

thou shalt not cut off thy mercy from my house for ever. When the LORD has cut off one by one the enemies of David from the face of the earth, remove even Jonathan from thy house if I fail thee and require it at the hand of David's enemies.

1 Samuel 20:16 (show verse)

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David.

Alliances » Ratification of » By oaths
Constancy » Instances of » Jonathan
Covenant » Instances of » Jonathan and david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Oath » Jonathan and david confirm a covenant by
Oaths » Used for » Confirming covenants

1 Samuel 20:17 (show verse)

And Jonathan swore unto David again because he loved him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

Alliances » Ratification of » By oaths
Constancy » Jonathan
Friendship » General references to » Jonathan
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Oath » Jonathan and david confirm a covenant by
Oaths » Used for » Confirming covenants
Social duties » Compassion » Jonathan

1 Samuel 20:18 (show verse)

Then Jonathan said to David, Tomorrow is the new moon, and thou shalt be missed because thy seat will be empty.

Feast of the new moon » A season for » Entertainments
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 20:19 (show verse)

And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself on the day of the work and shalt remain by the stone Ezel;

Ezel » David and jonathan meet at
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Pillar » As a road sign
Stones » Ezel

1 Samuel 20:20 (show verse)

and I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof as though I shot at a mark.

Archery » Practiced by jonathan
Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Arrows » General references
Arrows » Discharged » At a mark for amusement
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Weapons » Of war » Arrows

1 Samuel 20:21 (show verse)

And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find the arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee; take them, then come thou, for there is peace unto thee and no hurt, as the LORD lives.

Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Arrows » Discharged » At a mark for amusement
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy helper
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By jonathan

1 Samuel 20:22 (show verse)

But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee, then go away, for the LORD has sent thee away.

1 Samuel 20:23 (show verse)

And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, let the LORD be between thee and me for ever.

Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy helper
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By jonathan

1 Samuel 20:24 (show verse)

So David hid himself in the field, and when the new moon was come, the king sat down to eat bread.

Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy helper
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Festivals
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By jonathan

1 Samuel 20:25 (show verse)

And the king sat upon his seat as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall; and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.

Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy helper
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Festivals
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Exercised great hospitality
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By jonathan
Walls » Of houses » The seat next, was the place of distinction

1 Samuel 20:26 (show verse)

Nevertheless, Saul said nothing that day, for he thought, Something has befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.

Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy helper
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Festivals
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Exercised great hospitality
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By jonathan

1 Samuel 20:27 (show verse)

And it came to pass on the next day, which was the second day of the new moon, that David's place was empty, and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Why did not the son of Jesse come to food, neither yesterday nor today?

Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy helper
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Exercised great hospitality
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By jonathan

1 Samuel 20:28 (show verse)

And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem.

Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy helper
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By jonathan

1 Samuel 20:29 (show verse)

And he said, Let me go, I pray thee, for those of our lineage have a sacrifice in the city, and my brother, he has commanded me to be there, and now, if I have found grace in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he has not come unto the king's table.

Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy helper
the First-born » Privileges of » Authority over the younger children
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By jonathan
Tables » An article of furniture

1 Samuel 20:30 (show verse)

Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do I not know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion and unto the confusion of thy mother's shame?

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » saul
Anger » Instances of » Saul, toward jonathan, on account of his sympathy with david
Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy helper
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By jonathan

1 Samuel 20:31 (show verse)

For as long as the son of Jesse lives upon the land, thou shalt not be established nor thy kingdom. Therefore, now send and bring him unto me, for he shall surely die.

Anger » Instances of » Saul, toward jonathan, on account of his sympathy with david
Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy helper
Envy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By jonathan

1 Samuel 20:32 (show verse)

And Jonathan answered Saul his father and said unto him, Why shall he be slain? What has he done?

Anger » Instances of » Saul, toward jonathan, on account of his sympathy with david
Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy helper
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By jonathan

1 Samuel 20:33 (show verse)

And Saul cast a spear at him to smite him whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.

Anger » Instances of » Saul, toward jonathan, on account of his sympathy with david
Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy helper
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Malice » Instances of » Saul toward david
Parents » Bad--exemplified » saul
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By jonathan

1 Samuel 20:34 (show verse)

So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger and ate no food the second day of the new moon, for he was grieved for David and because his father had done him shame.

Anger » Instances of » Jonathan, on account of saul's persecution of david
Anger » Instances of » Saul, toward jonathan, on account of his sympathy with david
Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy helper
Fasting » Examples of » Israel
Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By jonathan
Tables » An article of furniture

1 Samuel 20:35 (show verse)

And it came to pass in the morning that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.

1 Samuel 20:36 (show verse)

And he said unto his lad, Run and find the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.

Archery » Practiced by jonathan
Arrow » Shot by jonathan as a sign to david
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The boy helper
Children » Examples of helpful » A boy who waited upon david and jonathan
Helpful children » A boy who waited upon david and jonathan
Home » Examples of helpful » A boy who waited upon david and jonathan
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Symbols and similitudes » Bow-shot » By jonathan