Jonathan arose and abner sat next to saul, but davids place was empty. The book of 1 samuel, chapter 20 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 samuel, chapter 20 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Chapter 20 page 256 first samuel describes the judgeship of samuel, gods establishment of rulers and the reign of king saul. Their friendship was based on their love for god and this helped them to be loyal to each other. The holy bible book 09 1 samuel kjv dramatized audio. As in the books of judges the apostasy of israel in its responsibility is first described. Tribal jealousies had originally kept israel from completely conquering the promised. The day after tomorrow, toward evening, go to the place where you hid when this trouble began, and wait by the stone ezel. Look, my father doesnt do anything, great or small, without letting me know. Watch our overview video on the book of 1 samuel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Chapter 20 begins with the young general david leaving the prophet samuel presence and finds his great friend jonathan.
Study the bible online using commentary on 1 samuel 20 and more. Anointing fire catholic media online bible, nrsv, book. He came asking jonathan what great sin has he committed that has made saul so upset with him. This is the holy book of 1 samuel, known as the first book of samuel, otherwise called the first book of the kings.
And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and. He came before jonathan and said, what have i done. Jonathan maintained his loyalty to david because he had loyalty to jehovah god. And what is my sin against your father that he is trying to take my life. Jonathan could not believe that saul had broken his oath he had made before the lord. David decided to nip all the uprisings in the bud before it got to the size of absaloms revolt. He didnt know that saul set out to get david at naioth, though previously his father told him everything.