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Saul cast his spear at him to strike him; whereby Jonathan knew that is was determined of his father to put David to death.
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The Savagery of Unchecked Anger
Commentators highlight how Saul's rage made him act like a 'savage beast.' His anger was so out of control that he attempted to kill his own son for simply defending a friend. This serves as a stark warning about the destructive and irrational nature of unchecked fury.
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19th Century
Baptist
Behold the love of Jonathan and David! Here was a brother born for adversity, who clung to his friend in the day of danger, and even jeopardized hi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him So provoked to wrath was he by what he said. It seems by this that Saul always had…
Presbyterian
No one was more consistent than David in attending holy duties; nor would he have been absent, except that self-preservation compelled him to withd…
