Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 22:8

8 That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse , and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me, that my son hath stirred up my servant against me to lie in wait , as at this day.

This he suspected, partly, from Ionathan's passionate Love for David, which he had formerly, and constantly declared; and from his late discontent and departure from his Father, mentioned, Chap. 20. 33. and partly, from David's confidence, in Invading the Land with Four hundred Men, which he thought he would never presume to do, without some encouragement or promise of Assistance from Ionathan.

i. e. To design against my Crown, and Life, which will appear to be a most groundless suspicion, and false Accusation.

Marginal references: Heb. uncovereth mine ear.