2<\/strong>. nothing either great or small<\/em> ] i.e. absolutely nothing. Cp. 1Sa 22:15<\/span>, 1Sa 25:36<\/span>.<\/p>\n shew it me<\/em> ] Lit. “uncover mine ear,” and so in 1Sa 20:12<\/em><\/span>. See on 1Sa 9:15<\/span>.<\/p>\n it is not so<\/em> ] Bearing in mind Saul’s oath (1Sa 19:6<\/span>), and attributing his recent violence to temporary madness, Jonathan refuses to believe that his father has any deliberate design against David’s life.<\/p>\n It is not so – <\/B>Jonathans unwillingness to believe evil of his father is one of the many admirable traits in his character.<\/P> <\/p>\n Verse 2<\/span>. My father will do nothing<\/B><\/I>] Jonathan thought that his father could have no evil design against David, because of the oath which he had sworn to himself 1Sa 19:6<\/span>; and at any rate, that he would do nothing against David without informing him.<\/P> <\/p>\n Thou shalt not die; <\/B>I will secure thee by my interest with my father; nor doth he design to destroy thee; for what he doth in his frantic fits is not to be imputed to him; and when he comes to himself, I doubt not to reconcile thee to him. For Jonathan gave credit to his fathers oath, 1Sa 19:6<\/span>; and the worthiest minds are least suspicious and most charitable in their opinions of others. <\/P> <\/p>\n And he said unto him, God forbid, thou shalt not die<\/strong>,…. He could not believe his father had any such intention; and that if he discovered anything of that kind, it was only when he was in a frenzy, and a melancholy disorder had seized him; and that David had nothing to fear on that head, and that he would secure him from all danger in that respect; the thing was too gross and detestable to be credited:<\/p>\n behold, my father will do nothing, either great or small, but that he will show it me<\/strong>; such an interest had he in him, and in his favour, being his son and heir to his crown, and having done many warlike exploits, which had the more endeared him to him, that he made him privy to all his secret designs, and took his opinion in all matters of moment and importance:<\/p>\n and why should my father hide this thing from me<\/strong>? his design of taking away the life of David, if he had really formed one:<\/p>\n it [is] not [so]<\/strong>; Jonathan concluded, from his ignorance of it, there was nothing in it, and that it was only a surmise of David’s; and yet it is strange that Jonathan should know nothing of the messengers being sent to David’s house to take him, and of others sent to Naioth after him, and of Saul’s going there himself with such a design; and if he did know anything of the matter, he made the best of it to David, partly to allay his fears, and partly that his father might not appear so black and vile as he really was.<\/p>\n (2) God forbid; thou shalt not die.<\/strong>Jonathan even now refuses to believe that his loved father, when he was himself, <\/em>really wished ill to David; all that had hitherto happened the princely Jonathan put down to his fathers unhappy malady. He urges upon his friend that if the king in good earnest had designs upon Davids life, he would in his calm, lucid days have consulted with him, Jonathan, to whom he ever confided all his State secrets.<\/p>\n Will do nothing.<\/strong>Here the commentators and the versionsLXX., Vulg., and Cbaldeeall agree to read in the Hebrew text, lo <\/em>not, for lo <\/em>to him, that is, for a vau <\/em>an aleph <\/em>must be substituted.<\/p>\n (2) And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so. (3) And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death. (4) Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n It is somewhat astonishing, that as David had been anointed for the succession to the kingdom, and as such, was sure of the Lord’s design, that his faith had not got the better of his fears. But we see in him, that mingled frame of mind which distinguishes, more or less, all God’s people. Sometimes believing, and acting according to that belief. At others doubting, and then calling in question all God’s promises. Fear not, little flock, (saith Jesus to his people) it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. But in the midst of this, how often do we find the people of God complaining lest they should fail of the grace of God. Luk 12:32<\/span> ; Heb 12:15<\/span> .<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n 1Sa 20:2 And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it [is] not [so].<\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n Ver. 2. God forbid; thou shalt not die.<\/strong> ] Jonathan could not think his father so perfidious and bloody minded; having so lately sworn to the contrary. “Love thinketh not evil, but believeth all things, hopeth all things.” 1Co 13:5 He knew not that Machiavellian maxim, Mercatorum est, non regum, stare iuramentis:<\/em> It is for tradesmen, and not for kings to keep their oaths. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Behold, my father will do nothing.<\/strong> ] Either Jonathan knew not of Saul’s recent attempts against David, or else he looked upon them as fruits of his frenzy, which would be soon over.<\/p>\n behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6. <\/p>\n God forbid: 1Sa 14:45, Gen 44:7, Jos 22:29, Jos 24:16, Luk 20:16 <\/p>\n show it me: Heb. uncover mine ear, 1Sa 20:12, 1Sa 9:15, *marg. Psa 40:6, Isa 50:5, Joh 15:15, Joh 17:8 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 1Sa 19:2 – Jonathan 1Sa 22:8 – showeth me 2Sa 1:23 – pleasant<\/p>\n 1Sa 20:2. He said, God forbid: thou shalt not die It appears by this that Jonathan knew nothing of his fathers design, and that the messengers before named had been sent to seize David without his privity. Hence, from a principle of filial respect to his father, he was very loath to believe that he would do so ill a thing. Behold, my father will do nothing, but he will show it me In this he was greatly mistaken. Communicative as Saul was to his son Jonathan in other things, he was ashamed to disclose to him the wicked design he had formed against the life of his friend. Why should my father hide this thing from me? Why? For an obvious reason; because it was too base and shameful to be discovered to any one that had any fear of God before his eyes, or any sense of moral obligation. He was afraid too that if he should disclose his design to Jonathan, he should find means to prevent its execution. It is not so Jonathan gave credit to his fathers oath, mentioned 1Sa 19:6.<\/p>\n And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will show it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it [is] not [so]. 2. nothing either great or small ] i.e. absolutely nothing. 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Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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