1 Samuel 20:1-24

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:3

As I may say, is not in Hebrew. Septuagint, "the space between me and thy father is filled up, unto death." We can never more have any union, nor dwell together in safety. (Haydock) read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:4

Soul, is often put for desire, Psalm xxvi. 12. (Calmet) read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:5

To-morrow is the new moon. The neomenia, or first day of the moon, kept according to the law, as a festival; and therefore Saul feasted on that day; and expected the attendance of his family. (Challoner) (Numbers x. 10.) --- Moon. Literally, "calends," a Greek word, intimating that the people were informed, or "called" together, on that occasion; as many nations follow the lunar system in the regulation of the year. (Haydock) --- The Rabbins say that people were stationed on the highest hills... read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:6

Tribe. It might seem an effect of pride, not to accept of such invitations of the king, without some good excuse. Ovid speaks of feasts instituted for relations alone. (Fast. ii.) Proxima cognati dixere Charistia cari Et venit ad socios turba propinqua Deos. (Menochius) --- Saul might pretend that his throwing his spear at David, was an effect of his distemper; and as the latter had returned to his palace after the first attempt, he might judge that he would do the like now, though he had so... read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:7

Height. Hebrew, "the evil is completed (or resolved upon) by him." (Haydock) read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:8

Lord, the most durable and sacred, confirmed by the name of God. (Calmet) --- Kill. So Moses besought God to take away his life. A friend would put him to as little torture as possible. (Menochius) --- But David only means strongly to assert his own innocence. (Haydock) read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:9

Thee. Hebrew, "then, should I not tell thee?" (Calmet) --- Septuagint, "and if it reach not thy cities, I will inform thee." read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:12

After. Septuagint, "The Lord....has known that I will sift my father, as opportunity shall serve, thrice," or repeatedly. (Haydock) read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:13

Father, at the beginning of his reign. Jonathan foresees that David will be his father's successor. (Calmet) --- Hence he commends himself and family to his protection. (Menochius) read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:14

Die. Hebrew literally, "If I live, thou shalt not shew me, &c....and if I die, ( 15 ) thou shalt not," &c. It seems there is a negation too much. Jonathan requests that David would shew mercy to him and to his family; or he is willing that neither should partake of his kindness, if he prove a traitor to his friend. (Calmet) --- Protestants, "And thou shalt not only, while yet I live, shew me the kindness of the Lord, that I die not: ( 15 ) But also thou shalt not cut off they kindness... read more

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