Saul Desires to Kill David - I Samuel 19

 

I Samuel 19 – Saul Desires to Kill David

 

Jonathan told David to get out of the palace, because his life was in danger there, and hide himself. Saul was now openly trying to take David’s life. Jonathan has a plan. He is going to try and talk to his father. Saul and Jonathan go out into the field and Jonathan says, “David has actually helped you. He is one of your followers. He is a wonderful citizen of your kingdom. You should not try to kill him.”

Saul listened to his son, and David came back to the palace. David was wary though because he knew his life was in danger.

An evil spirit comes upon Saul again. David is playing his harp, and Saul is fingering his javelin. David senses Saul’s murderous mood. Saul throws that javelin with the intent of pinning David to the wall. David knows he is no longer safe in the palace, even though he is married to Saul’s daughter.

In the beginning Michal was on David’s side. She told David that if he did not escape that very night he would be killed the next day. She knew her father meant business. David fled from the palace, and Michal fixed up the bed to make it look like he was still in it.

When Saul found out that he had been deceived, he demanded an explanation from his daughter. She told him that David would have killed her if she had failed to help him.

Because Samuel had appointed David as king, his life was in danger too. From then on, David lived like an animal. He will be on the run until the death of Saul.

 

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