Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 20:23
And [as touching] the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD [be] between thee and me forever.
23. as touching the matter, &c.] The reciprocal covenant of friendship just renewed and ratified.
the Lord, &c.] As the witness of our covenant, and the avenger of any breach of it. Cp. Gen 31:49; Gen 31:53.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
23. as touching the matter whichthou and I have spoken ofThe plan being concerted, the friendsseparated for a time, and the amiable character of Jonathan againpeers out in his parting allusion to their covenant of friendship.
1Sa20:24-40. SAUL,MISSING DAVID,SEEKS TO KILLJONAHAN.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And [as touching] the matter which thou and I have spoken of,…. The covenant they had made between them and their families:
behold, the Lord [be] between me and thee for ever: as a witness of the covenant, and a revenger of those that should break it; so the Targum,
“behold, the Word of the Lord be between me and thee a witness for ever.”
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
1Sa 20:23 And [as touching] the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD [be] between thee and me for ever.
Ver. 23. And as touching the matter. ] The mutual covenant, see that it be kept inviolable, or the Lord will require it.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the matter: 1Sa 20:14, 1Sa 20:15
the Lord: 1Sa 20:42, Gen 16:5, Gen 31:50
Reciprocal: 2Co 9:1 – touching