Introduction

• These events took place around  1000 BC
• Saul was Israel’s fist king, however he had “rejected the word of the Lord” and was rejected by God as king, although he continued in office

David and Jonathan (v 1-5)

• Jonathan was the crown prince
• He accepted that God’s Spirit was on David, there was no jealousy, rather than trying to hold onto his position he voluntarily gave it up

Saul’s Jealousy (v 6-16)

• Saul’s jealousy coloured his judgement; the song was complementary to both of them
• Saul saw that God’s favour was with David and he imagined that David was a direct threat

David’s Marriage (v 17-30)

• The depravity of Saul’s character is seen clearly
• Saul’s motive was to tempt David into valiant behaviour that would lead to his death

Application

• How does this passage apply in our situations?
• Jealousy is one of the devil’s strategies for destroying relationships
• We should trust our destiny to God, do what He asks of us and leave the consequences to Him

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