Jonathan Helps David Escape. I Samuel 20

 

I Samuel 20. Jonathan Helps David Escape

 

Saul knew his daughter had deceived him concerning David. He knew Jonathan and David were good friends. Therefore, Jonathan had to be careful, and very secretive about communicating with David.

David was puzzled. He could not understand why Saul was after him. Jonathan told David that if his father makes a move to slay him, he will know about it.  David said, “there is but a step between me and death.” You and I are within a step of death. Isaiah said that there is only a heartbeat between you and death. Death can come at any time. That is the reason we ought to be ready at any moment to move out into eternity and into the presence of God. Are you trusting Christ as your Savior- so that if you should die at this moment you would go into the presence of God? It is not something that we should put off.

When David was in trouble, Jonathan proved to be his friend. He would do anything to protect David.

David was expected to be at the palace at mealtime, but he was afraid to go. Instead, he asked Jonathan for permission to disappear for three days. Jonathan realized that David, his brother-in-law, would probably succeed Saul on the throne. So, he requested that when David came into power his own relationship with David’s house might not be forgotten.

The plan called for Jonathan to shoot his bow and arrows. David would be hiding in the field. If he shot the arrow way beyond David, it meant that evil was determined against him, and he should flee. If he shot the arrow closer to David, in front of him instead of beyond him, he would know it was safe to return. The arrow went flying and landed way on the other side of David. That meant he was to flee.

 

 

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.