Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 19:3

And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou [art], and I will commune with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee.

3. in the field where thou art ] Jonathan may have wished David to hear and judge for himself of Saul’s intention; or to be close at hand so that he might at once inform him of the result of his appeal.

Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

In the field where thou art; in the field where my father useth to walk, where also I would have thee to hide thyself, that I may know where to find thee at hand, to acquaint thee with the success of my endeavours, that thou mayst accordingly either return to court, or speedily depart.

Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole

And I will go out,…. In the morning, at the same time his father used to take his morning walk:

and stand beside my father in the field where thou [art]; on that side of him next to David, that he might not see him, and yet be so near, that David might hear what passed between them:

and I will commune with my father of thee; speak in favour of him, and endeavour to dissuade him from attempting to take away his life, which was of so much importance and usefulness in the commonwealth of Israel:

and what I see that I will tell thee; what David could not well hear he would inform him of, and what he could perceive in the countenance of Saul, as well as conclude from his words, that he would make known to David, that so he might know better what he had to do, and provide for his safety.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

(3) In the field.No doubt some garden or quiet place, whither the king was in the habit of resorting with his friends and counsellors.

Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

3. In the field where thou art So that, in case Saul persisted in his fell purpose, David might see and hear for himself, and act accordingly; and also that Jonathan might have easier opportunity of communicating to him the result of his intercession.

Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1Sa 19:3 And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou [art], and I will commune with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee.

Ver. 3. And what Isee, that I will tell thee. ] This was not treachery to his father, but true love to his friend, with whom he was in covenant, ad commoriendum et convivendum.

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)