1Sa 20:30-34 | TSK | e4.org | Saul's ; , , , , , ; Thou etc. or, Thou perverse rebel, Heb. Son of perverse rebellion, , ; ; , and unto the This reflection on the mother of Jonathan, by the passionate monarch, reflects more dishonour on himself than on his brave and noble minded son. Mungo Park gives an instance of the prevalence of the same principles in Africa; for he says, "Maternal affection is every where conspicuous among the Africans, and creates a correspondent return of tenderness in the child. 'Strike me,' said my attendant, 'but do not curse my mother.' I found the same sentiment to prevail universally in all parts of Africa." King Saul, unable to villify Jonathan to his own satisfaction by personal reproaches, outstepped the ordinary abuse of his day, and proceeded to that which was designed to produce unusual vexation, and vented the bitterness of his mind by maligning the character of his own wife and Jonathan's mother.

‏ 1 Samuel 20:30-34

Saul's Job 5:2; Prov 14:29, Prov 19:12, Prov 19:19, Prov 21:24, Prov 25:28, Prov 27:3; Jas 1:19-20

Thou etc. or, Thou perverse rebel, Heb. Son of perverse rebellion, Prov 15:2, Prov 21:24; Matt 5:22; Eph 4:31, Eph 6:4

and unto the This reflection on the mother of Jonathan, by the passionate monarch, reflects more dishonour on himself than on his brave and noble minded son. Mungo Park gives an instance of the prevalence of the same principles in Africa; for he says, "Maternal affection is every where conspicuous among the Africans, and creates a correspondent return of tenderness in the child. 'Strike me,' said my attendant, 'but do not curse my mother.' I found the same sentiment to prevail universally in all parts of Africa." King Saul, unable to villify Jonathan to his own satisfaction by personal reproaches, outstepped the ordinary abuse of his day, and proceeded to that which was designed to produce unusual vexation, and vented the bitterness of his mind by maligning the character of his own wife and Jonathan's mother.

send 1Sam 20:8, 1Sam 19:6, 1Sam 19:11-15

shall surely die Heb. is the son of death, 1Sam 26:16; 2Sam 19:28; Ps 79:11 *marg.

Wherefore 1Sam 19:5; Prov 24:11-12, Prov 31:8-9; John 7:51

what hath Matt 27:23; Luke 23:22, cast, 1Sam 18:11, 1Sam 19:10-11; Prov 22:24; Eccl 9:3; Jer 17:9, whereby, 1Sam 20:7; Eccl 7:9

in fierce Eccl 7:20; Eph 4:26

he was grieved Mark 3:5