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Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul`s son, delighted much in David.
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The Progression of Sin
Commentators note that Saul's murderous intent did not appear suddenly. It escalated from private, insane impulses and secret plots to this moment: an open command to his son and servants. This serves as a stark warning about how unchecked sin, like envy and hatred, can grow from a private thought into a public, destructive command.
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1 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
That they should kill David. —The literal translation of the original gives a much better sense: “that he intended to kill David,”…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son Who was heir to his crown; and though he knew he loved David, and was in strict f…
Presbyterian
How forcible are right words! Saul was, for a time, convinced of the unreasonableness of his enmity to David; but he continued his malice against D…
