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He ordered, “Bring him to me in his bed so I can kill him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Saul sent the messengers back to see David and told them, “Bring him up to me in his bed so I can kill him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Saul sent the messengers <i>again</i> to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Saul sent the messengers <i>back</i> to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me on his bed, so that I may put him to death.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, &#8220Bring him up to me on his bed, that I may put him to death.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me on his bed, that I may put him to death.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me on his bed, that I may put him to death.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul sent the messengers [again] to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me on his bed [if necessary], so that I may kill him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Saul sent the agents back to see David and said, “Bring him on his bed so I can kill him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Saul sent the agents back to see David and said, &#8220Bring him on his bed so I can kill him.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Saul sent the guards back and told them, "Bring David to me--bed and all--so I can kill him." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David themselves. Saul told them, "Bring him here to me in his bed so that I can kill him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But Saul sent them back to see David for themselves. He ordered them, "Carry him here in his bed, and I will kill him." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Saul sent messengers to check on David. He told them, "Bring him to me on the bed so I may kill him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Saul sent the messengers back to see David and told them, ?Bring him up to me in his bed so I can kill him.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me on his bed so I can kill him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then he sent the messengers to see David, saying, "Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him to me in the bed, that I may slay him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Saul sends the messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him up in the bed to me in order to put him to death.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Saul sendeth the messengers to see David, saying, 'Bring him up in the bed unto me,' -- to put him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Saul will send the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up in his bed to me to kill him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And again Saul sent to see David, saying: Bring him to me in the bed, that he may be slain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And again, Saul sent messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him to me on the bed, so that he may be killed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Saul, however, sent the officers back to see David and commanded them, “Bring him up to me in his bed, that I may kill him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Saul sent the messengers to see David for themselves. He said, “Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shaul sent Messengers to see David, and he said: “Carry him to me in the bed to kill him”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying: 'Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he sends to David, saying, Bring him to me on the bed, that I may slay him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/19-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=5685" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/19.htm">Michal Saves David</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>When Saul sent the messengers to seize David, Michal said, “He is ill.” <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">But Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: ham·mal·’ā·ḵîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">the messengers back</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: lir·’ō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">to see</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and told them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ha·‘ă·lū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">“Bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">up to me</a> <a href="/hebrew/4296.htm" title="4296: ḇam·miṭ·ṭāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A couch, bed. From natah; a bed for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier.">in his bed</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: la·hă·mi·ṯōw (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">so I can kill him.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>And when the messengers entered, there was the idol in the bed with the quilt of goats’ hair on its head.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-11.htm">1 Samuel 18:11</a></span><br />and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/20-31.htm">1 Samuel 20:31</a></span><br />For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-15.htm">1 Samuel 23:15-16</a></span><br />While David was in Horesh in the Wilderness of Ziph, he saw that Saul had come out to take his life. / And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/24-2.htm">1 Samuel 24:2</a></span><br />So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-29.htm">1 Samuel 25:29</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-10.htm">2 Samuel 5:10</a></span><br />And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-14.htm">2 Samuel 15:14</a></span><br />And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-13.htm">2 Kings 6:13-14</a></span><br />So the king said, “Go and see where he is, that I may send men to capture him.” On receiving the report, “Elisha is in Dothan,” / the king of Aram sent horses, chariots, and a great army. They went there by night and surrounded the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Psalm 59:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me. / Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-17.htm">Psalm 18:17</a></span><br />He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32</a></span><br />Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/54-3.htm">Psalm 54:3</a></span><br />For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/56-6.htm">Psalm 56:6</a></span><br />They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13</a></span><br />When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-16.htm">Matthew 2:16</a></span><br />When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.</p><p class="hdg">Bring him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/19-6.htm">1 Samuel 19:6</a></b></br> And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, <i>As</i> the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/31-31.htm">Job 31:31</a></b></br> If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12</a></b></br> The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/19-13.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-14.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-14.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-14.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">Slay</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/19-16.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-18.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-17.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-17.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-16.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-17.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-8.htm">Slay</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/19-1.htm">Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at Shiloh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/19-4.htm">He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/19-9.htm">Hannah in grief prays for a child</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/19-12.htm">Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/19-19.htm">Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/19-24.htm">She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But Saul sent the messengers back to see David</b><br>This phrase highlights Saul's persistent pursuit of David, reflecting Saul's growing paranoia and fear of losing his kingdom. Saul's actions are driven by jealousy and insecurity, as David's popularity and success in battle threaten his reign. This pursuit is part of a larger narrative of Saul's decline and David's rise, illustrating the consequences of disobedience to God. The messengers, likely royal officials or soldiers, are instruments of Saul's will, showcasing the king's authority and the seriousness of his intent to capture David.<p><b>and told them, “Bring him up to me in his bed</b><br>Saul's command to bring David in his bed indicates his desperation and determination to eliminate David, even if it means capturing him while he is vulnerable and defenseless. This reflects the cultural and historical context of ancient Israel, where kings wielded significant power and could command such actions without question. The mention of the bed also foreshadows the deception by Michal, David's wife, who uses a household idol to trick the messengers, highlighting themes of loyalty and cunning.<p><b>so I can kill him.”</b><br>Saul's intent to kill David underscores the severity of his animosity and the extent of his moral decline. This phrase connects to the broader biblical theme of the struggle between good and evil, as David, the anointed future king, is pursued by Saul, who has fallen out of favor with God. The desire to kill David also prefigures the persecution of Jesus Christ, who, like David, was pursued by those in power despite his innocence. This connection emphasizes the idea of God's chosen ones facing trials and opposition, yet ultimately fulfilling God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, who was anointed by the prophet Samuel. At this point in the account, Saul is consumed by jealousy and fear of David, leading him to seek David's life.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, anointed by Samuel, and known for his faithfulness to God. He is currently in danger due to Saul's jealousy and is being protected by his wife, Michal.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/messengers.htm">Messengers</a></b><br>These are the individuals sent by Saul to capture David. They are acting under Saul's orders, reflecting the king's authority and intent.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/michal.htm">Michal</a></b><br>Saul's daughter and David's wife, who plays a crucial role in protecting David from her father's murderous intentions.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/ramah.htm">Ramah</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, it is the place where David flees to seek refuge with Samuel, highlighting the ongoing conflict and David's reliance on God's guidance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_jealousy.htm">The Dangers of Jealousy</a></b><br>Saul's jealousy leads him to irrational and sinful actions. Believers are reminded to guard their hearts against jealousy, which can lead to destructive behavior.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_protection.htm">God's Protection</a></b><br>Despite Saul's intentions, God protects David through various means, including the loyalty of others. This teaches us to trust in God's provision and protection in times of trouble.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_courageous_allies.htm">The Role of Courageous Allies</a></b><br>Michal's actions demonstrate the importance of having faithful and courageous allies who can support us in difficult times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Saul's disobedience to God and his subsequent actions serve as a warning of the consequences of turning away from God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>David's life exemplifies faith in action, as he continually seeks God's guidance and protection, even when faced with life-threatening situations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_michal_aid_david's_escape.htm">Why did Michal help David escape from Saul?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_59_omit_1_sam_19_11_details.htm">Why does Psalm 59 align with David's perspective in 1 Samuel 19:11 but omit details that might resolve historical inconsistencies in the biblical account?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_sam_19_9_fit_a_good_god.htm">How could an 'evil spirit from the Lord' (1 Samuel 19:9) align with a belief in a benevolent God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_saul_chase_david_in_1_sam_26.htm">If Saul previously admitted David's righteousness in 1 Samuel 24, why is he chasing David again in 1 Samuel 26?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/19-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But Saul</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁאוּל֙</span> <span class="translit">(šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sent</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the messengers back</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּלְאָכִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mal·’ā·ḵîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A messenger, of God, an angel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to see</span><br /><span class="heb">לִרְא֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(lir·’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and told them,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאמֹ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(lê·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Bring</span><br /><span class="heb">הַעֲל֨וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ha·‘ă·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹת֧וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">up to me</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his bed,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַמִּטָּ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḇam·miṭ·ṭāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4296.htm">Strong's 4296: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bed, for, sleeping, eating, a sofa, litter, bier</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so I can kill him.”</span><br /><span class="heb">לַהֲמִתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(la·hă·mi·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/19-15.htm">1 Samuel 19:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/19-15.htm">1 Samuel 19:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/19-15.htm">1 Samuel 19:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/19-15.htm">1 Samuel 19:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/19-15.htm">1 Samuel 19:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/19-15.htm">1 Samuel 19:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/19-15.htm">1 Samuel 19:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/19-15.htm">1 Samuel 19:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/19-15.htm">1 Samuel 19:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/19-15.htm">1 Samuel 19:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/19-15.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 19:15 Saul sent the messengers to see David (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/19-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 19:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 19:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/19-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 19:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 19:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>