Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 20:28
And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked [leave] of me [to go] to Bethlehem:
And Jonathan answered Saul,…. In reply to Saul’s question, and to excuse David, he said,
David earnestly asked [leave] of me [to go] to Bethlehem; his own city, his native place, where his family lived, whom he was desirous to see, and yet chose not to go without asking leave; and as Saul was not at home, he asked leave of Jonathan, who was next to him, and acted for him; and he was very pressing and importunate in his suit, and therefore Jonathan could not well deny him it; and he hoped this would ben sufficient excuse for his absence, especially when what follows should be observed.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
1Sa 20:28 And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked [leave] of me [to go] to Bethlehem:
Ver. 28. To go to Bethlehem. ] See Trapp on “ 1Sa 20:6 “
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Sa 20:6