1 Samuel 20:30 KJV
Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness?
The relationship between Saul and his son, Jonathan had been strained ever since Jonathan had partaken of the honey after a battle, and declared his father's command that the men should not eat, abusive. Jonathan remained true to his father until his death. He did not escape to join up with David's band and he died in a battle his father had been warned he would lose. But the differences between them were obvious.
When Saul's bitterness toward David was left unsatisfied Saul did the unthinkable; he turned the weapon he intended for David upon his own son. He was so blind in his bitterness that he attempted to kill Jonathan because he was a friend to the one who would keep Jonathan from the throne. Eventually, his anger toward David led to both he and his son's death.
We can only surmise what might have happened if Saul had humbled himself and submitted to God's plan for David. Perhaps Jonathan might have been David's general and advisor.
Jonathan had once spoken to Saul and settled his mind toward David. It obviously wasn't full forgiveness and clearing because it wasn't long before Saul's old rager rose up again. If Saul had truly submitted to God's will at that time:
Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness?
The relationship between Saul and his son, Jonathan had been strained ever since Jonathan had partaken of the honey after a battle, and declared his father's command that the men should not eat, abusive. Jonathan remained true to his father until his death. He did not escape to join up with David's band and he died in a battle his father had been warned he would lose. But the differences between them were obvious.
- Saul was bent in having his will and keeping his power even if God had pronounced him unfit. Jonathan was more interested in the will of God and in doing the right thing
- Saul was focused on power and royalty. Jonathan was focused on people and relationships with them
When Saul's bitterness toward David was left unsatisfied Saul did the unthinkable; he turned the weapon he intended for David upon his own son. He was so blind in his bitterness that he attempted to kill Jonathan because he was a friend to the one who would keep Jonathan from the throne. Eventually, his anger toward David led to both he and his son's death.
We can only surmise what might have happened if Saul had humbled himself and submitted to God's plan for David. Perhaps Jonathan might have been David's general and advisor.
Jonathan had once spoken to Saul and settled his mind toward David. It obviously wasn't full forgiveness and clearing because it wasn't long before Saul's old rager rose up again. If Saul had truly submitted to God's will at that time:
- He would not have grown angry with David again
- He would not have attempted to slay his own son and
- He may have survived to play an important but different part in Israel's history
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