1 Samuel 20:27

Wherefore.

18:11; 19:9,10,15

the son.

22:7-9,13,14; 25:10; Isa 11:1,2; Mt 13:55; 1Pe 2:4

1 Samuel 20:30-31

Saul's.

Job 5:2; Pr 14:29; 19:12,19; 21:24; 25:28; 27:3; Jas 1:19,20

Thou, etc. or, Thou perverse rebel. Heb. Son of perverserebellion.

Pr 15:2; 21:24; Mt 5:22; Eph 4:31; 6:4

and unto the.This reflection on the mother of Jonathan, by the passionate monarch, reflects more dishonour on himself than on his brave and noble minded son. Mungo Park gives an instance of the prevalence of the same principles in Africa; for he says, "Maternal affection is every where conspicuous among the Africans, and creates a correspondent return of tenderness in the child. 'Strike me,' said my attendant, 'but do not curse my mother.' I found the same sentiment to prevail universally in all parts of Africa." King Saul, unable to villify Jonathan to his own satisfaction by personal reproaches, outstepped the ordinary abuse of his day, and proceeded to that which was designed to produce unusual vexation, and vented the bitterness of his mind by maligning the character of his own wife and Jonathan's mother.

send.

8; 19:6,11-15

shall surely die. Heb. is the son of death.

26:16; 2Sa 19:28; Ps 79:11; *marg:

1 Samuel 22:7

the son of Jesse.

9,13; 18:14; 20:27,30; 25:10; 2Sa 20:1; 1Ki 12:16; Isa 11:1,10

give.

8:14,15

captains.

8:11,12

1 Samuel 22:9

Doeg.He is also said to be "the chiefest of the herdsmen that belonged to Saul;" and the Septuagint intimates that he was over the mules of Saul. He may have been what we call the king's equerry or groom.

21:7; Ps 52:1; *title

Ps 52:1-5; Pr 19:5; 29:12; Eze 22:9; Mt 26:59-61

Ahimelech.

21:1-15

Ahitub.

1 Samuel 22:13

Why have.

8; Ps 119:69; Am 7:10; Lu 23:2-5
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