16<\/strong>. So Jonathan<\/em>, &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 from David by the hand of his enemies if he fails to fulfil the covenant.” But this involves an unusual construction. We should expect, “Let the Lord require it at the hand of David<\/em>,” if he fails to fulfil the covenant (cp. Deu 23:21<\/span>): and possibly “David’s enemies” is an euphemism for “David,” substituted by a scribe in later times. Cp. note on 1Sa 25:22<\/span>. (2) The Sept. points to a text making the whole of 1Sa 20:16<\/em><\/span> part of Jonathan’s speech: “And when the Lord hath cut off, &c. let not the name of Jonathan be cut off from the house of David, and may the Lord take vengeance on the enemies of David.”<\/p>\n The covenant which before was personal, he now extends to the whole house of David, expecting a reciprocal enlargement of it on Davids side, which doubtless he obtained. <\/P> Let the Lord even require it at the hand of Davids enemies; <\/B>if either I or any of my house shall break this covenant, and shall prove enemies to David, or to his house, let the Lord, the witness of this covenant, severely punish the violators of it, whoever they are. Others thus, Let the Lord require and punish the breach of this covenant in David, if he break it. But because it was ominous and reproachful to suppose such a thing of David, by a figure called euphemismus<\/I>, he names Davids enemies for David; as they also expound 1Sa 25:22<\/span>. But the former sense seems more probable, because this verse contains only Jonathans stipulation or covenant with David and his house, which being expressed in the former part of it, is in this latter part confirmed by the usual form of imprecation; and the restipulation or covenant of David to Jonathan and his house is mentioned in the next verse. Yet may that other sense stand well enough; taking these words for Jonathans adjuration of David to be kind to him, confirmed with an imprecation in case he do otherwise; as if he should say, I adjure thee, as thou hopest to escape such a mischief, (which I had rather might befall thine enemies than thee,) that thou deal not so ungratefully with me or my house: which adjuration of Jonathan David seconds by an oath in the next verse, at the request of Jonathan. <\/P> <\/p>\n So Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David<\/strong>,…. Not with David himself only, which was now renewed, but with his family also:<\/p>\n [saying], let the Lord even require [it] at the hand of David’s enemies<\/strong>; take vengeance on Jonathan, or on any of his posterity, should they break this covenant, by showing themselves enemies to David, and his crown; and, on the other hand, also on David, and his posterity, should they not show kindness to Jonathan and his seed, according to the tenor of this covenant.<\/p>\n (16) So Jonathan made a covenant.<\/strong>It is not necessary to supply (as in the English Version) saying, but it is better to understand this verse as a remark interposed in the dialogue by the narrator, and to translate the Hebrew literally, So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, and Jehovah required it at the hand of Davids enemies.<\/p>\n 1Sa 20:16-17<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>Jonathan made a covenant, <\/em><\/strong>&c.<\/strong> Jonathan, therefore, made a covenant with the house of David, and said, May the Lord grant that the enemies of David may not go unpunished! <\/em>1Sa 20:17<\/span>. Moreover, Jonathan required an oath from David, for his great love to him, because he loved him as his own soul. <\/em>Houb. <\/p>\n 1Sa 20:16 So Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David, [saying], Let the LORD even require [it] at the hand of David’s enemies.<\/p>\n Ver. 16. Let the Lord even require it at the hands of David’s enemies.] And more especially at my hands, if I keep not touch with thee, and do all the offices of a faithful friend towards thee.<\/p>\n made = solemnised. <\/p>\n made: Heb. cut, 1Sa 18:3, Gen 15:18 <\/p>\n Let the Lord: 1Sa 25:22, 1Sa 31:2, 2Sa 4:7, 2Sa 4:8, 2Sa 21:8 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Gen 26:31 – sware Jos 22:23 – let the Lord 1Sa 20:8 – thou hast Jer 40:9 – sware<\/p>\n 1Sa 20:16-17. So Jonathan made a covenant The covenant which before was personal, he now extends to the whole house of David, expecting a reciprocal enlargement of it on Davids side, which doubtless he obtained. At the hand of Davids enemies If either I, or any of my house, shall prove enemies to David or to his house, let the Lord, the witness of this covenant, severely punish the violators of it. Jonathan caused David to swear again Hebrew, and Jonathan added or proceeded to swear; that is, having himself sworn to David, or adjured David, in the foregoing verse, he here requires Davids oath to him, by way of restipulation or confirmation. For he loved him, &c. The greatness of his love to him induced him to use every means in his power to secure Davids friendship to himself and his posterity, and to ensure the inviolable observance of this covenant through all their generations.<\/p>\n 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. 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Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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