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PEACEMAKER
Jonathan was very fond of David. No doubt he was also fond of his father, king Saul. So when Saul decided that David was going to be his enemy, and that David needed to be killed, Jonathan stood in the gap to make peace between the two of them. In some ways Jonathan's job was not as hard as it could have been, because David was always prepared to live with and serve Saul, even though Saul was not prepared to put up with David. But Saul's intense hatred and jealousy of David made making peace a dangerous occupation for Jonathan. Later Jonathan had a spear thrown at him for his efforts.
With the amount of disagreements, hatred and jealousy that goes on around us, both in the world, and even within the church, we will all find ourselves in a similar position to Jonathan. Maybe, like Jonathan, our attempt at making peace will fail, but it is our duty to do our best. After all, a special blessing is given to those who make peace. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the Sons of God." (Matthew 5 v 9).
Jonathan's peacemaking tactic was to change Saul's thinking about David from negative to positive. Jonathan "spoke well of David to Saul" Let's try and do the same. By speaking well of each other may we become peacemakers who earn a harvest of peace.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
v. 24 The Hebrew word translated prophesied can also mean to sing. Vine says that the word "prophesied" can be linked with musical expression: "Music is sometimes spoken of as a means of prophesying, as in 1 Chronicles 25:1-3" Strong says that the word "naba" translated prophesied in this verse is: "A primitive root; to prophesy, that is, speak (or sing) by inspiration."
It may well be that Samuel and the prophets at Ramah had formed a choir and were singing probably very structured and inspirational Psalms and not the random ecstatic utterances posited by commentators. As each detachment sent by Saul came to take David, they came within the Spirit's defensive perimeter and instead of killing them, the Spirit, the angel sent to protect David, caused them all to burst into song but not of their own accord. They all joined the choir and they couldn't stop singing. Then along comes Saul and he too joins the chorus. It must have been an impressive display because the locals made special mention of it for a long time after!
We are told that Saul "stripped off his clothes also" which indicates that the men he had sent previously had also done the same thing. Was this the angel's way of disarming the men who had come to capture or kill David and of humbling them? What did they sing while under divine influence? I wonder if the angel made Saul and his men sing David's praises? In any case, this incident would have convinced Saul that he could not prevail against David if God was taking such special care of him. See 1Samuel 24:20. Psalm 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them. [NKJV]
Mike LeDuke [Kitchener-Waterloo Canada] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Mike
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1. And Saul <7586> spake <1696>(8762) to Jonathan <3129> his son <1121>, and to all his servants <5650>, that they should kill <4191>(8687) David <1732>.
2. But Jonathan <3083> Saul's <7586> son <1121> delighted <2654>(8804) much <3966> in David <1732>: and Jonathan <3083> told <5046>(8686) David <1732>, saying <559>(8800), Saul <7586> my father <1> seeketh <1245>(8764) to kill <4191>(8687) thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed <8104>(8734) to thyself until the morning <1242>, and abide <3427>(8804) in a secret <5643> place, and hide <2244>(8738) thyself:
3. And I will go out <3318>(8799) and stand <5975>(8804) beside <3027> my father <1> in the field <7704> where thou art, and I will commune <1696>(8762) with my father <1> of thee; and what <4100> I see <7200>(8804), that I will tell <5046>(8689) thee.
4. And Jonathan <3083> spake <1696>(8762) good <2896> of David <1732> unto Saul <7586> his father <1>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Let not the king <4428> sin <2398>(8799) against his servant <5650>, against David <1732>; because he hath not sinned <2398>(8804) against thee, and because his works <4639> have been to thee-ward very <3966> good <2896>:
5. For he did put <7760>(8799) his life <5315> in his hand <3709>, and slew <5221>(8686) the Philistine <6430>, and the LORD <3068> wrought <6213>(8799) a great <1419> salvation <8668> for all Israel <3478>: thou sawest <7200>(8804) it, and didst rejoice <8055>(8799): wherefore then wilt thou sin <2398>(8799) against innocent <5355> blood <1818>, to slay <4191>(8687) David <1732> without a cause <2600>?
6. And Saul <7586> hearkened <8085>(8799) unto the voice <6963> of Jonathan <3083>: and Saul <7586> sware <7650>(8735), As the LORD <3068> liveth <2416>, he shall not <518> be slain <4191>(8714).
7. And Jonathan <3083> called <7121>(8799) David <1732>, and Jonathan <3083> shewed <5046>(8686) him all those things <1697>. And Jonathan <3083> brought <935>(8686) David <1732> to Saul <7586>, and he was in his presence <6440>, as in times past <865> <8032>.
8. And there was war <4421> again <3254>(8686): and David <1732> went out <3318>(8799), and fought <3898>(8735) with the Philistines <6430>, and slew <5221>(8686) them with a great <1419> slaughter <4347>; and they fled <5127>(8799) from <6440> him.
9. And the evil <7451> spirit <7307> from the LORD <3068> was upon Saul <7586>, as he sat <3427>(8802) in his house <1004> with his javelin <2595> in his hand <3027>: and David <1732> played <5059>(8764) with his hand <3027>.
10. And Saul <7586> sought <1245>(8762) to smite <5221>(8687) David <1732> even to the wall <7023> with the javelin <2595>; but he slipped away <6362>(8799) out of Saul's <7586> presence <6440>, and he smote <5221>(8686) the javelin <2595> into the wall <7023>: and David <1732> fled <5127>(8804), and escaped <4422>(8735) that night <3915>.
11. Saul <7586> also sent <7971>(8799) messengers <4397> unto David's <1732> house <1004>, to watch <8104>(8800) him, and to slay <4191>(8687) him in the morning <1242>: and Michal <4324> David's <1732> wife <802> told <5046>(8686) him, saying <559>(8800), If thou save <4422>(8764) not thy life <5315> to night <3915>, to morrow <4279> thou shalt be slain <4191>(8716).
12. So Michal <4324> let <3381> <0> David <1732> down <3381>(8686) through a window <2474>: and he went <3212>(8799), and fled <1272>(8799), and escaped <4422>(8735).
13. And Michal <4324> took <3947>(8799) an image <8655>, and laid <7760>(8799) it in the bed <4296>, and put <7760>(8804) a pillow <3523> of goats <5795>' hair for his bolster <4763>, and covered <3680>(8762) it with a cloth <899>.
14. And when Saul <7586> sent <7971>(8799) messengers <4397> to take <3947>(8800) David <1732>, she said <559>(8799), He is sick <2470>(8802).
15. And Saul <7586> sent <7971>(8799) the messengers <4397> again to see <7200>(8800) David <1732>, saying <559>(8800), Bring him up <5927>(8685) to me in the bed <4296>, that I may slay <4191>(8687) him.
16. And when the messengers <4397> were come in <935>(8799), behold, there was an image <8655> in the bed <4296>, with a pillow <3523> of goats <5795>' hair for his bolster <4763>.
17. And Saul <7586> said <559>(8799) unto Michal <4324>, Why hast thou deceived me so <7411>(8765), and sent away <7971>(8762) mine enemy <341>(8802), that he is escaped <4422>(8735)? And Michal <4324> answered <559>(8799) Saul <7586>, He said <559>(8804) unto me, Let me go <7971>(8761); why should I kill <4191>(8686) thee?
18. So David <1732> fled <1272>(8804), and escaped <4422>(8735), and came <935>(8799) to Samuel <8050> to Ramah <7414>, and told <5046>(8686) him all that Saul <7586> had done <6213>(8804) to him. And he and Samuel <8050> went <3212>(8799) and dwelt <3427>(8799) in Naioth <5121>.
19. And it was told <5046>(8714) Saul <7586>, saying <559>(8800), Behold, David <1732> is at Naioth <5121> in Ramah <7414>.
20. And Saul <7586> sent <7971>(8799) messengers <4397> to take <3947>(8800) David <1732>: and when they saw <7200>(8799) the company <3862> of the prophets <5030> prophesying <5012>(8737), and Samuel <8050> standing <5975>(8802) as appointed <5324>(8737) over them, the Spirit <7307> of God <430> was upon the messengers <4397> of Saul <7586>, and they also prophesied <5012>(8691).
21. And when it was told <5046>(8686) Saul <7586>, he sent <7971>(8799) other <312> messengers <4397>, and they prophesied <5012>(8691) likewise. And Saul <7586> sent <7971>(8799) messengers <4397> again <3254>(8686) the third <7992> time, and they prophesied <5012>(8691) also.
22. Then went <3212>(8799) he also to Ramah <7414>, and came <935>(8799) to a great <1419> well <953> that is in Sechu <7906>: and he asked <7592>(8799) and said <559>(8799), Where <375> are Samuel <8050> and David <1732>? And one said <559>(8799), Behold, they be at Naioth <5121> in Ramah <7414>.
23. And he went <3212>(8799) thither to Naioth <5121> in Ramah <7414>: and the Spirit <7307> of God <430> was upon him also, and he went <3212>(8799) on <1980>(8800), and prophesied <5012>(8691), until he came <935>(8800) to Naioth <5121> in Ramah <7414>.
24. And he stripped off <6584>(8799) his clothes <899> also <1571>, and prophesied <5012>(8691) before <6440> Samuel <8050> in like manner, and lay down <5307>(8799) naked <6174> all that day <3117> and all that night <3915>. Wherefore they say <559>(8799), Is Saul <7586> also among the prophets <5030>?
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1. Who is this that cometh <935>(8802) from Edom <123>, with dyed <2556>(8803) garments <899> from Bozrah <1224>? this that is glorious <1921>(8803) in his apparel <3830>, travelling <6808>(8802) in the greatness <7230> of his strength <3581>? I that speak <1696>(8764) in righteousness <6666>, mighty <7227> to save <3467>(8687).
2. Wherefore art thou red <122> in thine apparel <3830>, and thy garments <899> like him that treadeth <1869>(8802) in the winefat <1660>?
3. I have trodden <1869>(8804) the winepress <6333> alone; and of the people <5971> there was none <376> with me: for I will tread <1869>(8799) them in mine anger <639>, and trample <7429>(8799) them in my fury <2534>; and their blood <5332> shall be sprinkled <5137>(8799) upon my garments <899>, and I will stain <1351>(8689) all my raiment <4403>.
4. For the day <3117> of vengeance <5359> is in mine heart <3820>, and the year <8141> of my redeemed <1350>(8803) is come <935>(8804).
5. And I looked <5027>(8686), and there was none to help <5826>(8802); and I wondered <8074>(8709) that there was none to uphold <5564>(8802): therefore mine own arm <2220> brought salvation <3467>(8686) unto me; and my fury <2534>, it upheld <5564>(8804) me.
6. And I will tread down <947>(8799) the people <5971> in mine anger <639>, and make them drunk <7937>(8762) in my fury <2534>, and I will bring down <3381>(8686) their strength <5332> to the earth <776>.
7. I will mention <2142>(8686) the lovingkindnesses <2617> of the LORD <3068>, and the praises <8416> of the LORD <3068>, according to all that the LORD <3068> hath bestowed <1580>(8804) on us, and the great <7227> goodness <2898> toward the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, which he hath bestowed <1580>(8804) on them according to his mercies <7356>, and according to the multitude <7230> of his lovingkindnesses <2617>.
8. For he said <559>(8799), Surely they are my people <5971>, children <1121> that will not lie <8266>(8762): so he was their Saviour <3467>(8688).
9. In all their affliction <6869> he was afflicted <6862>, and the angel <4397> of his presence <6440> saved <3467>(8689) them: in his love <160> and in his pity <2551> he redeemed <1350>(8804) them; and he bare <5190>(8762) them, and carried <5375>(8762) them all the days <3117> of old <5769>.
10. But they rebelled <4784>(8804), and vexed <6087>(8765) his holy <6944> Spirit <7307>: therefore he was turned <2015>(8735) to be their enemy <341>(8802), and he fought <3898>(8738) against them.
11. Then he remembered <2142>(8799) the days <3117> of old <5769>, Moses <4872>, and his people <5971>, saying, Where is he that brought them up <5927>(8688) out of the sea <3220> with the shepherd <7462>(8802) of his flock <6629>? where is he that put <7760>(8802) his holy <6944> Spirit <7307> within <7130> him?
12. That led <3212>(8688) them by the right hand <3225> of Moses <4872> with his glorious <8597> arm <2220>, dividing <1234>(8802) the water <4325> before <6440> them, to make <6213>(8800) himself an everlasting <5769> name <8034>?
13. That led <3212>(8688) them through the deep <8415>, as an horse <5483> in the wilderness <4057>, that they should not stumble <3782>(8735)?
14. As a beast <929> goeth down <3381>(8799) into the valley <1237>, the Spirit <7307> of the LORD <3068> caused him to rest <5117>(8686): so didst thou lead <5090>(8765) thy people <5971>, to make <6213>(8800) thyself a glorious <8597> name <8034>.
15. Look down <5027>(8685) from heaven <8064>, and behold <7200>(8798) from the habitation <2073> of thy holiness <6944> and of thy glory <8597>: where is thy zeal <7068> and thy strength <1369>, the sounding <1995> of thy bowels <4578> and of thy mercies <7356> toward me? are they restrained <662>(8694)?
16. Doubtless <3588> thou art our father <1>, though Abraham <85> be ignorant <3808> <3045>(8804) of us, and Israel <3478> acknowledge <5234>(8686) us not: thou, O LORD <3068>, art our father <1>, our redeemer <1350>(8802); thy name <8034> is from everlasting <5769>.
17. O LORD <3068>, why hast thou made us to err <8582>(8686) from thy ways <1870>, and hardened <7188>(8686) our heart <3820> from thy fear <3374>? Return <7725>(8798) for thy servants <5650>' sake, the tribes <7626> of thine inheritance <5159>.
18. The people <5971> of thy holiness <6944> have possessed <3423>(8804) it but a little while <4705>: our adversaries <6862> have trodden down <947>(8790) thy sanctuary <4720>.
19. We are thine: thou never <5769> barest rule <4910>(8804) over them; they were not called <7121>(8738) by thy name <8034>.
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1. When <1161> he <846> was come down <2597>(5631) from <575> the mountain <3735>, great <4183> multitudes <3793> followed <190>(5656) him <846>.
2. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), there came <2064>(5631) a leper <3015> and worshipped <4352>(5707) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Lord <2962>, if <1437> thou wilt <2309>(5725), thou canst <1410>(5736) make <2511> <0> me <3165> clean <2511>(5658).
3. And <2532> Jesus <2424> put forth <1614>(5660) his hand <5495>, and touched <680>(5662) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), I will <2309>(5719); be thou clean <2511>(5682). And <2532> immediately <2112> his <846> leprosy <3014> was cleansed <2511>(5681).
4. And <2532> Jesus <2424> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, See <3708>(5720) thou tell <2036>(5632) no man <3367>; but <235> go thy way <5217>(5720), shew <1166>(5657) thyself <4572> to the priest <2409>, and <2532> offer <4374>(5628) the gift <1435> that Moses <3475> commanded <4367>(5656), for <1519> a testimony <3142> unto them <846>.
5. And <1161> when <1525> <0> Jesus <2424> was entered <1525>(5631) into <1519> Capernaum <2584>, there came <4334>(5627) unto him <846> a centurion <1543>, beseeching <3870>(5723) him <846>,
6. And <2532> saying <3004>(5723), Lord <2962>, my <3450> servant <3816> lieth <906>(5769) at <1722> home <3614> sick of the palsy <3885>, grievously <1171> tormented <928>(5746).
7. And <2532> Jesus <2424> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, I <1473> will come <2064>(5631) and heal <2323>(5692) him <846>.
8. The centurion <1543> answered <611>(5679) and <2532> said <5346>(5713), Lord <2962>, I am <1510>(5748) not <3756> worthy <2425> that <2443> thou shouldest come <1525>(5632) under <5259> my <3450> roof <4721>: but <235> speak <2036>(5628) the word <3056> only <3440>, and <2532> my <3450> servant <3816> shall be healed <2390>(5701).
9. For <1063> <2532> I <1473> am <1510>(5748) a man <444> under <5259> authority <1849>, having <2192>(5723) soldiers <4757> under <5259> me <1683>: and <2532> I say <3004>(5719) to this <5129> man, Go <4198>(5676), and <2532> he goeth <4198>(5736); and <2532> to another <243>, Come <2064>(5736), and <2532> he cometh <2064>(5736); and <2532> to my <3450> servant <1401>, Do <4160>(5657) this <5124>, and <2532> he doeth <4160>(5719) it.
10. When <1161> Jesus <2424> heard <191>(5660) it, he marvelled <2296>(5656), and <2532> said <2036>(5627) to them that followed <190>(5723), Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, I have <2147> <0> not <3761> <0> found <2147>(5627) so great <5118> faith <4102>, no, not <3761> in <1722> Israel <2474>.
11. And <1161> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> many <4183> shall come <2240>(5692) from <575> the east <395> and <2532> west <1424>, and <2532> shall sit down <347>(5701) with <3326> Abraham <11>, and <2532> Isaac <2464>, and <2532> Jacob <2384>, in <1722> the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>.
12. But <1161> the children <5207> of the kingdom <932> shall be cast out <1544>(5701) into <1519> outer <1857> darkness <4655>: there <1563> shall be <2071>(5704) weeping <2805> and <2532> gnashing <1030> of teeth <3599>.
13. And <2532> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto the centurion <1543>, Go thy way <5217>(5720); and <2532> as <5613> thou hast believed <4100>(5656), so be it done <1096>(5676) unto thee <4671>. And <2532> his <846> servant <3816> was healed <2390>(5681) in <1722> the selfsame <1565> hour <5610>.
14. And <2532> when Jesus <2424> was come <2064>(5631) into <1519> Peter's <4074> house <3614>, he saw <1492>(5627) his <846> wife's mother <3994> laid <906>(5772), and <2532> sick of a fever <4445>(5723).
15. And <2532> he touched <680>(5662) her <846> hand <5495>, and <2532> the fever <4446> left <863>(5656) her <846>: and <2532> she arose <1453>(5681), and <2532> ministered <1247>(5707) unto them <846>.
16. When <1161> the even <3798> was come <1096>(5637), they brought <4374>(5656) unto him <846> many <4183> that were possessed with devils <1139>(5740): and <2532> he cast out <1544>(5627) the spirits <4151> with his word <3056>, and <2532> healed <2323>(5656) all <3956> that were <2192>(5723) sick <2560>:
17. That it might <3704> be fulfilled <4137>(5686) which was spoken <4483>(5685) by <1223> Esaias <2268> the prophet <4396>, saying <3004>(5723), Himself <846> took <2983>(5627) our <2257> infirmities <769>, and <2532> bare <941>(5656) our sicknesses <3554>.
18. Now <1161> when Jesus <2424> saw <1492>(5631) great <4183> multitudes <3793> about <4012> him <848>, he gave commandment <2753>(5656) to depart <565>(5629) unto <1519> the other side <4008>.
19. And <2532> a certain <1520> scribe <1122> came <4334>(5631), and said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Master <1320>, I will follow <190>(5692) thee <4671> whithersoever <1437> <3699> thou goest <565>(5741).
20. And <2532> Jesus <2424> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, The foxes <258> have <2192>(5719) holes <5454>, and <2532> the birds <4071> of the air <3772> have nests <2682>; but <1161> the Son <5207> of man <444> hath <2192>(5719) not <3756> where <4226> to lay <2827>(5725) his head <2776>.
21. And <1161> another <2087> of his <846> disciples <3101> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Lord <2962>, suffer <2010>(5657) me <3427> first <4412> to go <565>(5629) and <2532> bury <2290>(5658) my <3450> father <3962>.
22. But <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Follow <190>(5720) me <3427>; and <2532> let <863>(5628) the dead <3498> bury <2290>(5658) their <1438> dead <3498>.
23. And <2532> when he was entered <1684>(5631) into <1519> a ship <4143>, his <846> disciples <3101> followed <190>(5656) him <846>.
24. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), there arose <1096>(5633) a great <3173> tempest <4578> in <1722> the sea <2281>, insomuch that <5620> the ship <4143> was covered <2572>(5745) with <5259> the waves <2949>: but <1161> he <846> was asleep <2518>(5707).
25. And <2532> his <846> disciples <3101> came <4334>(5631) to him, and awoke <1453>(5656) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Lord <2962>, save <4982>(5657) us <2248>: we perish <622>(5731).
26. And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Why <5101> are ye <2075>(5748) fearful <1169>, O ye of little faith <3640>? Then <5119> he arose <1453>(5685), and rebuked <2008>(5656) the winds <417> and <2532> the sea <2281>; and <2532> there was <1096>(5633) a great <3173> calm <1055>.
27. But <1161> the men <444> marvelled <2296>(5656), saying <3004>(5723), What manner of man <4217> is <2076>(5748) this <3778>, that <3754> even <2532> the winds <417> and <2532> the sea <2281> obey <5219>(5719) him <846>!
28. And <2532> when he <846> was come <2064>(5631) to <1519> the other side <4008> into <1519> the country <5561> of the Gergesenes <1086>, there met <5221>(5656) him <846> two <1417> possessed with devils <1139>(5740), coming <1831>(5740) out of <1537> the tombs <3419>, exceeding <3029> fierce <5467>, so that <5620> no <3361> man <5100> might <2480>(5721) pass <3928>(5629) by <1223> that <1565> way <3598>.
29. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), they cried out <2896>(5656), saying <3004>(5723), What <5101> have we <2254> to do with <2532> thee <4671>, Jesus <2424>, thou Son <5207> of God <2316>? art thou come <2064>(5627) hither <5602> to torment <928>(5658) us <2248> before <4253> the time <2540>?
30. And <1161> there was <2258>(5713) a good way off <3112> from <575> them <846> an herd <34> of many <4183> swine <5519> feeding <1006>(5746).
31. So <1161> the devils <1142> besought <3870>(5707) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), If <1487> thou cast <1544> <0> us <2248> out <1544>(5719), suffer <2010>(5657) us <2254> to go away <565>(5629) into <1519> the herd <34> of swine <5519>.
32. And <2532> he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Go <5217>(5720). And <1161> when they were come out <1831>(5631), they went <565>(5627) into <1519> the herd <34> of swine <5519>: and <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), the whole <3956> herd <34> of swine <5519> ran violently <3729>(5656) down <2596> a steep place <2911> into <1519> the sea <2281>, and <2532> perished <599>(5627) in <1722> the waters <5204>.
33. And <1161> they that kept <1006>(5723) them fled <5343>(5627), and <2532> went their ways <565>(5631) into <1519> the city <4172>, and told <518>(5656) every thing <3956>, and <2532> what was befallen to the possessed of the devils <1139>(5740).
34. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), the whole <3956> city <4172> came out <1831>(5627) to <1519> meet <4877> Jesus <2424>: and <2532> when they saw <1492>(5631) him <846>, they besought <3870>(5656) him that <3704> he would depart <3327>(5632) out of <575> their coasts <3725>.