Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So Jonathan called David and told him the whole conversation. He brought him to Saul, and David was with Saul as before. New Living Translation Afterward Jonathan called David and told him what had happened. Then he brought David to Saul, and David served in the court as before. English Standard Version And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan reported to him all these things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as before. Berean Standard Bible So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and David was with Saul as before. Berean Literal Bible And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was before his face, as before heretofore. King James Bible And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past. New King James Version Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these things. So Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as in times past. New American Standard Bible Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these words. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as before. NASB 1995 Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these words. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as formerly. NASB 1977 Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these words. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as formerly. Legacy Standard Bible Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these words. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as formerly. Amplified Bible So Jonathan called David and told him all these things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence [serving him] as previously. Berean Annotated Bible So Jonathan (YHWH has given) summoned David (beloved) and told him all these things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul (desired), and David was with Saul as before. Christian Standard Bible So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these words. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he did before. Holman Christian Standard Bible So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these words. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he did before. American Standard Version And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as beforetime. Contemporary English Version Jonathan went to David and told him what Saul had said. Then he brought David to Saul, and David served in Saul's army just as he had done before. English Revised Version And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as beforetime. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jonathan told David all of this. Then Jonathan took David to Saul. So David was returned to his former status in Saul's court. Good News Translation So Jonathan called David and told him everything; then he took him to Saul, and David served the king as he had before. International Standard Version Jonathan summoned David and told him all this. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and David served him as before. NET Bible Then Jonathan called David and told him all these things. Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he had done formerly. New Heart English Bible Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as before. Webster's Bible Translation And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo Jonathan summoned David and told him all these things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and David was with Saul as before. World English Bible Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as before. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jonathan calls for David, and Jonathan declares all these words to him, and Jonathan brings in David to Saul, and he is before him as before. Berean Literal Bible And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was before his face, as before heretofore. Young's Literal Translation And Jonathan calleth for David, and Jonathan declareth to him all these words, and Jonathan bringeth in David unto Saul, and he is before him as heretofore. Smith's Literal Translation And Jonathan will call for David, and Jonathan will announce to him all these words. And Jonathan will bring in David to Saul, and he will be before him as yesterday the third day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen Jonathan called David and told him all these words: and Jonathan brought in David to Saul, and he was before him, as he had been yesterday and the day before. Catholic Public Domain Version And so Jonathan called David, and he revealed to him all of these words. And Jonathan led in David to Saul, and he was before him, just as he had been yesterday and the day before. New American Bible So Jonathan summoned David and repeated the whole conversation to him. He then brought David to Saul, and David served him as before. New Revised Standard Version So Jonathan called David and related all these things to him. Jonathan then brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as before. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Jonathan called David and told him all these things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was with him as in times past. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Jonathan called to David and he showed him all these words, and he brought him to Shaul and he was with him as before OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as beforetime. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Jonathan called David, and told him all these words; and Jonathan brought David in to Saul, and he was before him as in former times. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul Attempts to Kill David…6Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.” 7So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul to serve him as he had before. 8When war broke out again, David went out and fought the Philistines and struck them with such a mighty blow that they fled before him.… Cross References So Jonathan summoned David 1 Samuel 20:11 “Come,” he replied, “let us go out to the field.” So the two of them went out into the field, 1 Samuel 23:16 And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God, and told him all these things. 1 Samuel 20:35-42 In the morning Jonathan went out to the field for the appointment with David, and a small boy was with him. / He said to the boy, “Run and find the arrows I shoot.” And as the boy ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him. / When the boy reached the place where Jonathan’s arrow had fallen, Jonathan called to him, “Isn’t the arrow beyond you?” … 1 Samuel 20:12-13 and Jonathan said, “By the LORD, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If he is favorable toward you, will I not send for you and tell you? / But if my father intends to bring evil on you, then may the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if I do not tell you and send you on your way in safety. May the LORD be with you, just as He has been with my father. 1 Samuel 23:17 saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.” Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, 1 Samuel 17:57 So when David returned from killing the Philistine, still holding his head in his hand, Abner took him and brought him before Saul. 1 Samuel 18:2 And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house. 1 Samuel 16:21 When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul loved him very much, and David became his armor-bearer. and David was with Saul as before. 1 Samuel 18:10 The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear, 1 Samuel 18:5 So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well. 1 Samuel 16:23 And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play. Then Saul would find relief and feel better, and the spirit of distress would depart from him. 1 Samuel 18:1-4 After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself. / And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house. / Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. … 1 Samuel 20:1-3 Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? How have I sinned against your father, that he wants to take my life?” / “Far from it!” Jonathan replied. “You will not die. Indeed, my father does nothing, great or small, without telling me. So why would he hide this matter from me? This cannot be true!” / But David again vowed, “Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, ‘Jonathan must not know of this, or he will be grieved.’ As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death.” 1 Samuel 24:16-22 When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud / and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil. / And you have declared this day how you have treated me well, for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me. … 1 Samuel 25:29-31 And should someone pursue you and seek your life, then the life of my lord will be bound securely by the LORD your God in the bundle of the living. But He shall fling away the lives of your enemies like stones from a sling. / When the LORD has done for my lord all the good He promised, and when He has appointed you ruler over Israel, / then my lord will have no remorse or guilt of conscience over needless bloodshed and revenge. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, may you remember your servant.” 2 Samuel 9:1-3 Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” / And there was a servant of the house of Saul named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king inquired, “Are you Ziba?” “I am your servant,” he replied. / So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.” Treasury of Scripture And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past. 1 Samuel 16:21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer. 1 Samuel 18:2,10,13 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house… Genesis 31:2 And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before. Jump to Previous Beforetime Conversation David Declared Heretofore Jonathan Kept Past Presence Previously Saul Showed Side Times Whole Word WordsJump to Next Beforetime Conversation David Declared Heretofore Jonathan Kept Past Presence Previously Saul Showed Side Times Whole Word Words1 Samuel 19 1. Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at Shiloh4. He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah 9. Hannah in grief prays for a child 12. Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her 19. Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned 24. She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord So Jonathan summoned David Jonathan, the son of King Saul, plays a crucial role as a mediator between his father and David. His actions demonstrate loyalty and friendship, reflecting the covenant made between Jonathan and David in 1 Samuel 18:3. This summoning indicates Jonathan's commitment to protect David, despite the risk to his own position and relationship with Saul. Jonathan's actions can be seen as a type of Christ, who mediates on behalf of humanity. and told him all these things Then Jonathan brought David to Saul and David was with Saul as before Persons / Places / Events 1. JonathanThe son of King Saul and a close friend of David. He plays a crucial role as a mediator between Saul and David, demonstrating loyalty and righteousness. 2. David The future king of Israel, anointed by Samuel, and a man after God's own heart. At this point, he is serving in Saul's court and is under threat from Saul's jealousy. 3. Saul The first king of Israel, who has become increasingly unstable and envious of David, seeing him as a threat to his throne. 4. The Reconciliation Jonathan's successful attempt to reconcile Saul and David, allowing David to return to Saul's service temporarily. 5. The Court of Saul The setting where these events unfold, highlighting the political and personal tensions within the royal household. Teaching Points The Role of a PeacemakerJonathan exemplifies the role of a peacemaker, showing that true friendship often involves mediating and advocating for others, even at personal risk. Loyalty and Righteousness Jonathan's loyalty to David, despite his father's animosity, highlights the importance of standing by what is right and just, even when it is difficult. Trust in God's Plan David's willingness to return to Saul's service, despite the danger, reflects a deep trust in God's sovereignty and timing. The Power of Communication Jonathan's open communication with both Saul and David underscores the importance of honest dialogue in resolving conflicts. The Temporary Nature of Human Solutions While Jonathan's intervention provides a temporary reprieve, it foreshadows the need for a more permanent solution, pointing to the ultimate reconciliation found in Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 19:7?2. How does 1 Samuel 19:7 demonstrate God's protection over David through Jonathan? 3. What can we learn about friendship from Jonathan's actions in 1 Samuel 19:7? 4. How does Jonathan's role in 1 Samuel 19:7 connect to Proverbs 17:17? 5. How can we emulate Jonathan's loyalty and courage in our relationships today? 6. What does 1 Samuel 19:7 teach about resolving conflicts with wisdom and peace? 7. How does 1 Samuel 19:7 illustrate the theme of reconciliation and forgiveness? 8. What historical context surrounds the events in 1 Samuel 19:7? 9. How does 1 Samuel 19:7 reflect God's role in human relationships? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 19? 11. How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David? 12. 1 Samuel 18:20-21: Why would Saul offer his daughter Michal to David if he intended to harm him, and does this suggest inconsistencies within the narrative? 13. Why does David's decision in 2 Samuel 19:29 seemingly contradict earlier promises of favor and land for Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9)? 14. Why does 1 Samuel 13:3-4 give conflicting impressions of who actually attacked the Philistine garrison, Jonathan or Saul? What Does 1 Samuel 19:7 Mean So Jonathan summoned DavidJonathan has just finished pleading with his father, Saul, on David’s behalf (1 Samuel 19:4-6). Having secured a temporary reprieve, he actively seeks David out. • Jonathan keeps covenant loyalty (1 Samuel 18:3-4; Proverbs 17:17). • He takes initiative, modeling the heart of a true friend who “sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24). • His actions foreshadow the ultimate Mediator who seeks us first (Luke 19:10). And told him all these things Jonathan does not conceal a single detail. Transparency strengthens trust and prepares David for what lies ahead. • Integrity requires plain speech (Ephesians 4:25). • Faithful wounds are better than hidden dangers (Proverbs 27:6). • Like Joseph explaining Pharaoh’s dreams (Genesis 41:25-32), Jonathan relays both good news and implied warning: Saul’s mood can change again. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul Jonathan moves from words to action, escorting David back into the king’s presence. This is risky peacemaking. • “Blessed are the peacemakers” (Matthew 5:9); Jonathan lives that beatitude centuries before Christ voices it. • He acts as a minister of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18-19), bridging the gap between an offended king and an innocent servant. • His mediation echoes Moses interceding for Israel (Exodus 32:11-14) and anticipates Christ standing between sinners and the Holy God (1 Timothy 2:5). David was with Saul as before The result is a restoration of David’s former position—musician, warrior, trusted aide (1 Samuel 16:21; 18:5). • God preserves David’s life and calling despite human hostility (Psalm 27:1-3). • David submits to authority even when that authority wavers (Romans 13:1; 1 Peter 2:17). • Peace is real yet fragile; soon Saul will again hurl a spear (1 Samuel 19:9-10). David’s temporary return highlights both God’s patience with Saul and His ongoing protection of David. summary 1 Samuel 19:7 captures a moment of grace amid conflict. Jonathan seeks David, speaks truth, mediates peace, and restores fellowship. Through his faithfulness God safeguards David’s anointed future while offering Saul another chance to yield. The verse reminds us that covenant loyalty, honest communication, and courageous peacemaking can reopen doors the enemy tries to slam shut, all under the sovereign hand of the Lord who keeps His promises. (7) As in times past.--The old life went on as before, and David seemingly was received on terms of intimacy and affection by the king, but a new cause was soon supplied which again lit up the slumbering fires of jealousy in the king's heart. The next verse tells us of a successful campaign against the hereditary foes of Israel, in which, as usual, David was the hero.Hebrew So Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן֙ (yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3083: Jonathan -- 'the LORD has given', the name of a number of Israelites summoned וַיִּקְרָ֤א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read David לְדָוִ֔ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and told וַיַּגֶּד־ (way·yag·geḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous him לוֹ֙ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every these הָאֵ֑לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those things. הַדְּבָרִ֖ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Then Jonathan יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן (yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3083: Jonathan -- 'the LORD has given', the name of a number of Israelites brought וַיָּבֵ֨א (way·yā·ḇê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go David דָּוִד֙ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Saul שָׁא֔וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites to serve וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be him לְפָנָ֖יו (lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face as he had before. כְּאֶתְמ֥וֹל (kə·’eṯ·mō·wl) Preposition-k | Adverb Strong's 865: Heretofore, definitely yesterday Links 1 Samuel 19:7 NIV1 Samuel 19:7 NLT 1 Samuel 19:7 ESV 1 Samuel 19:7 NASB 1 Samuel 19:7 KJV 1 Samuel 19:7 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 19:7 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 19:7 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 19:7 French Bible 1 Samuel 19:7 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 19:7 Jonathan called David and Jonathan showed him (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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