The Book of First Samuel
Chapter 19
[1] And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.
[2] But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:
[3] And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee.
1) Plot (Vs 1-3)
Saul had already tried twice to throw a javelin at David
Saul had sent David to the front lines of battle, to have him killed
Saul had promised Merab (his daughter) to David, then gave her to another to get David to act in treason 
Saul had given a dangerous dowry for Michal (Sauls daughter) to ensure David’s death
Nothing worked for God was with David
Saul now commanded Jonathon (his son) and his staff to kill David (marked man)
Yet, Jonathon delighted in David (he loved David) and Jonathon warns David
Is this disobedience to his father ? No, his father commanded something disobedient to God
It would be wrong for Jonathon to obey his father and kill David
“We ought to obey God rather than man”
Jonathon could’ve said “I’m neutral” (I’ll not help dad, but won’t stop him either) Let God work?

[4] And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to theeward very good:
[5] For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
2) Plea (Vs 4,5)
Jonathon spoke well of David to his father (Courage as Saul had commanded to kill J earlier)
It is great to offer support secretly but true devotion to stand up before others
Jonathon is making intercession for David his friend
He told his father that he (Saul) was in sin if he tried to kill David
He told his father that David has not sinned against Saul
He reminds Saul of David’s victory over Goliath
Saul believed David’s victory was done so he could be famous and take the throne by a traitor
In Sauls mind there was a cause to kill David

[6] And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.
[7] 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.
3) Peace (vs 6,7)
Saul heeded his son’s words and said “As the Lord lives, he shall not be killed”..... (Humility ?)
David and Saul are brought back together

[8] And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.
[9] And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.
[10] And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.
[11] Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.
[12] So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.
[13] And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth.
[14] And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.
[15] And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
[16] And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster.
[17] And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?
4) Problems (Vs 8-17)
A. (V 8-10)
And there was war again (Philistines vs Israel and also Saul against David)
David had gone out again and won a great victory and Saul is again jealous
An evil spirit is upon Saul, David plays 
Saul (being tempted and under spiritual attack and unprepared) had a javelin in his hand
Saul throws the javelin and David escapes, he slips away and becomes a fugitive
B. (Vs 11-17)
Hit men are sent to watch David’s house and kill him
Michal, David wife and Saul’s Daughter warns her husband and acts on his behalf (Gen 2:24)
David is let down through a window (Ps 59: 3 & 4)
Michal’s deception of an image w/ goat hair and David being sick....... Saul sees through
Saul is upset and his daughter lies and says David threatened her and escaped
The wife is faithful in action and unfaithful in words
Saul used the word enemy and David had done more to help him than anyone

[18] So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.
[19] And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
[20] And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
[21] And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also.
[22] Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
[23] And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
[24] And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?
5) Pursuit (Vs 18-24)
David goes to Samuel at Naioth in Ramah (Naioth means residence)
David probably asks for protection and Samuel responds with Worship & Wait
Saul sent messengers to pursue David and overtake him
God touched the messengers and they prophesied
God had disarmed these men & protected David (safest place is walking in the Spirit)
Saul sent messengers a second and third time with the same results
God was saying “leave David alone, you fight against me”
Saul pursues David himself and he prophesies, strips himself of royalty
A place to repent, the backsliding healed
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