1 Saul told his son Jonathan and his servants of his intention to kill David. But Jonathan, who liked David very much,
2 said to David, "My father Saul wants to kill you. Be on your guard tomorrow morning and hide yourself in a secret place.
3 I will go out and keep my father company in the countryside where you are and I will speak to him about you. If I find out something, I will let you know."
4 Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said, "Let not the king sin against his servant David for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, what he has done has benefited you.
5 He risked his life in killing the Philistine and Yahweh brought about a great victory for Israel. You yourself saw this and greatly rejoiced. Why then sin against innocent blood and kill David without cause?"
6 Saul heeded Jonathan's plea and swore, "As Yahweh lives, he shall not be put to death."
7 So Jonathan called David and told him all these things. He then brought him to Saul and David was back in Saul's service as before.
8 War broke out again and David set out to fight the Philistines. David crushed them so badly that they had to flee.
9 Then an evil spirit from Yahweh seized Saul as he sat in his house holding his spear while David was playing on the lyre.
10 Saul made an attempt to pin David to the wall with his spear. David, however, dodged the blow and the spear hit the wall instead. David fled and escaped.
11 That night Saul sent messengers to David's house to keep an eye on him as he intended to kill him the following morning. But David's wife, Michal, told him, "If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be killed."
12 So Michal let David down through the window, allowing him to escape.
13 Next Michal took the household idol, laid it in the bed and put a bundle of goat's hair on its head. She then covered this with a blanket.
14 When Saul sent messengers to capture David, Michal told them, "He is sick."
15 Saul sent messengers back to David and said, "Bring him up to me on his bed for me to kill him."
16 But when the messengers entered, they saw the household idol in the bed with the bundle of goat's hair at its head.
17 Saul, therefore, asked Michal, "Why did you deceive me and allow my enemy to escape?" Michal answered, "He threatened to kill me if I did not let him go!"
18 David had fled and was in safety. He went to Samuel at Ramah and related all that Saul had done to him. He and Samuel then went to live at Naioth.
19 Saul was told that David stayed at Naioth in Ramah,
20 so he sent messengers to capture David. But when they saw the band of prophets prophesying (signifying that they had fallen into a trance) with Samuel leading them, the spirit of Yahweh came upon them and made them prophesy.
21 Upon hearing what happened, Saul sent more messengers who also began to prophesy. Saul sent more the third time and the same thing happened.
22 Then Saul himself went to Ramah and arrived at the deep well in Secu. He asked, "Where can I find Samuel and David?" The people answered, "They are at Naioth in Ramah."
23 So Saul proceeded to Naioth in Ramah but the Spirit of Yahweh came upon him as well. And he walked along prophesying until he reached the entrance of Naioth in Ramah.
24 He took off his clothes and prophesied in Samuel's presence. Then he fell down naked, remaining in that position all day and all night. Hence sprang the saying, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
Versículos relacionados com 1 Samuel, 19:
1 Samuel 19 tells the story of how King Saul begins to persecute David, who became his rival and threat to the throne. The chapter addresses topics such as envy, betrayal, persecution, divine protection and fidelity.
Psalm 37:1-2: "Do not indignant to you because of the evildoers, nor have you envy those who practice iniquity. Because they will soon be reaped like the herb, and wither as the vegetable." This verse highlights the uselessness of envy and hatred against others, which is what motivates Saul to pursue David. The psalmist urges to trust God, who will bring justice to those who practice evil.
Proverbs 17:17: "At all times love the friend and in anguish the brother is made." This verse talks about the importance of friendship and faithfulness, values that David demonstrates by protecting Jonathan, son of Saul, even when his own father-in-law tries to kill him.
Psalm 34:19: "There are many afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him from all." This verse emphasizes divine protection for those who seek justice and righteousness, which David experiences when he escapes the various attempts to murder Saul.
Proverbs 26:24-25: "What hates disguises with your lips, but inside it covers the deception. When you begging you with a smooth voice, you don't do in Him, for seven abominations there is in your heart." This verse talks about falsehood and betrayal, behaviors that Saul demonstrates by pretending to forgive David, but in fact continues to pursue him.
Psalm 27:1: "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom will I fear? Is the Lord the fortress of my life, whose I will fear me?" This verse highlights the importance of trust in God, which is what David demonstrates by facing Saul's persecution with courage and faith.
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