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Plans, Plans, Plans
Revealing Secrets
Commentators...
...And what they said
WORDS IN CONTEXT
100
What Saul was speaking to Jonathan and his servants about in the first verse of the Perek
What is killing David?
100
The secret that Jonathan shared with David in Verse 2
What is that King Shaul is trying to kill David
100
Rabbeinu David Kimchi, perhaps the pre-eminent commentator on Neviim.
Who is the "Radak?"
100
One of three reasons why the Radak said that Jonathan told David to hide in specifically that field
What is "Jonathan knew that Shaul would be walking with him on that field" OR "So David could overhear what they were saying" OR "Jonathan would tell him what Shaul said if David didn't hear the conversation"
100
Chafetz
What is "admired?"
200
The reason given in Verse 1 as to why Jonathan didn't join in on the plans to kill David
What is because he liked David very much
200
According to one commentator, why David was told by Jonathan to hide in that specific field
What is "so he might be able to hear Shaul's true intentions."
200
Rabbeinu Shlomo Yitzchaki, known mostly for his commentary on the Chumash, his commentary is also found in most good Navi books...
Who is "Rashi?"
200
According to Malbim, Jonathan ingratiated himself (i.e. made himself approved by) to his father by doing what?
What is "spoke badly about David?"
200
Vi-nakh-bay-ta
What is "And you will hide yourself?"
300
What Jonathan tells David to do the morning after he warned him that Shaul was trying to kill him
What is "Go hide in the secret place" OR "go hide in the field."
300
What David was able to do the night that Shaul threw his spear at him
What is "escape?"
300
In our class, his commentary seemed opposite of what the text actually said...
Who is "Malbim?"
300
If we accept the opinion of Malbim that Jonathan was saying bad things about David, why does the text of the Shmuel say "And Jonathan spoke of David in a good way to Shaul his father..."
What is "because speaking badly about David to Shaul would be a "good way" of speaking to Shaul, because Shaul was angry and jealous of David."
300
"Al ye-khe-ta ha-melekh"
What is "Let not the king sin?"
400
One of two reasons that Yonatan gave for why Shaul should not kill David
What is "he has not sinned against you," OR "what he does is to your benefit."
400
What Shaul tells Yonatan when they are having their private discussion apparently NOT within earshot of David
What is "that he will not kill David"
400
In English, this commentator had a very similar last name to your substitute teacher's.
Who is the "Metzudat David?"
400
The reason given by the Ralbag as to why David's escape from Shaul was a miracle
What is "because David was concentrating on playing soothing music" and would normally be unprepared for such a violent attack.
400
Li-shum-ro
What is "to watch" or "to spy" over him?
500
Who planned and aided David's escape from Shaul's guards. Without her, David may have been killed...
Who is Michal?
500
Exactly what David's wife did to secretly save his life
What is "lowered him through the window?"
500
This commentator is not found in the Navi, but his father's name was Maimon.
Who is "the Rambam?"
500
Malbim has a radically different interpretation regarding what Jonathan did than what the simple text would suggest. He bases this opinion on the presence of this PREFIX before the word "Daveed."
What is "Bih?" (Bet with a shva underneath it)
500
Va-To-red
What is "and she lowered?"