1 – In verses 1-7, how does Jonathan exemplify true friendship to David when confronting his father? How does he confront respectfully, tactfully, and effectively? Why was this risky? What was the result?

2 – In verses 8-10, once restored to Saul's favor, David was again successful in battle. How did this benefit Saul? How did Saul react? Why?

3 – In verses 11-17, Saul sends "hit-men" to stake out David's house. What is their plan? How does David's wife trick them? With what result?

4 – In verses 18-24, why does David flee to Samuel? Are they friends? In verse 20, who are, "the company of the Prophets?" (see 1Sam 10:10) Why do the "hit-men" end up prophesying? What does "prophesying" mean in this context? How does it save David from arrest?

5 - Why does Saul himself go to Ramah? What does he hope will be different? Why? Is it? What does the saying mean, "Is Saul also among the prophets?" How is it used differently here from 1Sam 10:11-12?

6 - David wrote Psalm 59 about this event. What can we correlate from Psalm 59:1-5 with this passage? In what ways is David's experience here similar to what Jesus experienced?