Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 20:38
And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.
38. the arrows ] It is implied that the three arrows agreed upon were shot, but the narrator does not think it necessary to repeat full details thrice.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 38. Make speed, haste, stay not.] Though these words appear to be addressed to the lad, yet they were spoken to David, indicating that his life was at stake, and only a prompt flight could save him.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Haste, stay not; so he bids him, because finding the coast clear, he made haste to take the opportunity-to speak with his dearly beloved David.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And Jonathan cried after the lad, make speed, haste, stay not,…. But bring the arrows to him directly, that he might dismiss him; for, observing that no man was passing by, he was desirous of embracing the opportunity for a few minutes to have an interview with David alone before he fled:
and Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows; for though the textual reading is singular, the marginal is plural, to show, as Kimchi observes, that he cast three arrows, as he said he would, 1Sa 20:20;
and came to his master; with them.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(38) Make speed, haste, stay not.Although Jonathan, of course, trusted to a certain extent the youth (probably an armour-bearer) who was with him, still he hurried this attendant away, that he might not see David, who was close by in hiding, and who, after the sign, would presently appear in sight. The next clause (1Sa. 20:39) expressly tells us how this meeting was unknown and unwitnessed. The youth was sent to the city that Jonathan might be alone once more with David.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
1Sa 20:38 And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.
Ver. 38. Make speed, haste, stay not. ] Habent Aulae suum Cito, Cito. Sic et Amicitia. See 1Sa 20:37 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Psa 55:6-9, Pro 6:4, Pro 6:5, Mat 24:16-18, Mar 13:14-16, Luk 17:31, Luk 17:32
Reciprocal: 1Sa 9:27 – Bid the servant 1Sa 20:9 – then would 1Sa 23:26 – David made haste 2Sa 17:16 – but speedily Psa 11:1 – how
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
20:38 And Jonathan cried after the lad, {r} Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.
(r) By these words be admonished David what he should do.