Bible Commentary

So Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David, [saying], Let the LORD even require [it] at the hand of David’s enemies. 16. So Jonathan, &c.] (1) The E. V. treats this as a remark of the historian: and apparently understands Jonathan’s words “Let the Lord, &c.” to mean “Let the Lord exact vengeance … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 20:16”

But [also] thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house forever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth. Thy kindness; he saith not, the kindness of the Lord, as before, because the covenant between them seem to have been only … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 20:15”

And thou shalt not only while yet I live show me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not: 14, 15. Convinced that David will succeed to the kingdom, Jonathan exacts from him a promise to shew kindness to his posterity after his death as well as to himself during his life time. His … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 20:14”

The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father [to do] thee evil, then I will show it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father. 13. The Lord do so, &c.] See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 20:13”

And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about tomorrow any time, [or] the third [day], and, behold, [if there be] good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and show it thee; 12. O Lord God ] Jonathan begins by addressing Jehovah, but afterwards … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 20:12”

And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field. 11 23. David and Jonathan renew their covenant 11. into the field ] To escape observation they leave the city, in which the conversation has been held hitherto. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 20:11”

Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what [if] thy father answer thee roughly? 10. Who shall tell me, &c.] The double question answers to Jonathan’s double promise in 1Sa 20:12-13, that he will let David know the result in either event. But perhaps the words should be rendered simply, who shall … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 20:10”

And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee? 9. Far be it from thee ] i.e. Do not suppose that I could either slay thee myself or give thee up to my … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 20:9”

Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father? 8. thou hast brought, &c.] The initiative had been on Jonathan’s side (1Sa 18:3). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 20:8”

If he say thus, [It is] well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, [then] be sure that evil is determined by him. Then be sure, Heb. know thou; for indeed David knew well enough that Saul designed to kill him.; but he useth this course for Jonathans information and satisfaction, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 20:7”