1st Samuel Chapter 20

Jonathan covenants with David

20:1 DAVID fled from Naioth a biblical place located in Ramah. The prophet Samuel and the anointed one David took refuge together there after David’s escape from the jealous anger of King Saul. The word may mean “living places” or “dwellings”.McClintock and Strong suggest that “from an early date [Naioth] has been interpreted to mean the huts or dwellings of a school or college of prophets over which Samuel presided”. in Ramathaim-Zophimרמתיים־צופים‎
also called Ramah רָמָה‎ and Ramatha in the Douay–Rheims Bible translation (Ramathaimsophim in the Vulgate), is a city from the Hebrew Bible, the home town and resting place of prophet Samuel. The name of the town means “the heights of the views.” For more info click here
, he came to Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here and said, What have I done? what is mine crime? and what is my sin against your father, that he seeks my life?
20:2 He said to him, Just watch! You shall not die: My father will not do anything great or small, without disclosing it to me: and why should my father hide this matter from me? It cannot be.
20:3 Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here swore further, your father knows well you are fond of me and has decided; Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here must not learn of this or he be grieved. But as YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here lives, and as you live, there is but a step between me and death.
20:4 Then said Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here to Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here, Whatever you want, I will do it for you.
20:5 Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here said to Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here, Tomorrow is the new moon, and I am to sit with the king at the meal. Instead let me go and will hide myself in the field until the third evening.
20:6 If your father misses me at all, you say, Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here asked my permission to run down to Beth-lehem his hometown,: for there is a yearly feast there for the whole family.
20:7 If he says, Good; your servant is safe; but if he is angry, then be sure that he is resolved to do [me] harm.
20:8 Deal faithfully with your servant; since you have taken your servant into a covenant of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here with you: And if there I am guilty, kill me yourself; but don’t make me go back to your father.
20:9 And Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here said, Far be it from you: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon you, then would not I tell it you?
20:10 Then said Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here to Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here, Who shall tell me? or what if your father answer you roughly?
20:11 ¶ And Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here said to Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.

20:12 And Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here said to Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here, O YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here God of Israel, when I have searched my father about tomorrow any time, or the third day, and, see, if there be good toward Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here, and I then send not to you, and show it you;
20:13 YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here do so and much more to Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here: but if it please my father to do you evil, then I will tell you, and send you away, that you may go in peace: and YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here be with you, as he has been with my father.
20:14 And you shall not only while yet I live show me the kindness of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here, that I die not:
20:15 But also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever: no, not when YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here has cut off the enemies of Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here every one from the face of the earth.
20:16 So Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here made a covenant with the house of Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here, saying, Let YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
20:17 And Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here caused Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

Jonathan’s token to David

20:18 Then Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here said to Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here, Tomorrow is the new moon: and you shall be missed, because your seat will be empty.
20:19 And when you have stayed three days, then you shall go down quickly, and come to the place where you did hide yourself when the business was in hand, and shall remain by the stone Ezel.
20:20 And I will shoot three arrows on the side of it, as though I shot at a mark.
20:21 And, I will order the lad go, find out the arrows. If I call to the lad, Hey, the arrows are on this side of you, then you are safe: for there is on danger to you, and no hurt; as YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here lives.
20:22 But if, instead, I say so to the lad, Hey, the arrows are beyond you; then leave, for YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here has sent you away.
20:23 And as for the promise we made you and I may YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here be between you and me forever.

Saul’s great anger

20:24 ¶ Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here hid himself in the field: and when the new moon came, the king sat him down to eat meat.
20:25 When the king sat upon his seat, as usual, on the seat by the wall: and Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here rose, and Abner sat by Saulשָׁאוּל‎
(/sɔːl/;, Šāʾūl; Greek: Σαούλ, Saoúl; transl. ”asked/prayed for”) For more info click here’s side, and Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here’s place was empty.
20:26 That day Saulשָׁאוּל‎
(/sɔːl/;, Šāʾūl; Greek: Σαούλ, Saoúl; transl. ”asked/prayed for”) For more info click here did not say anything: for he thought, Something has bad has happened to him, he is not clean; surely he is not yet clean.
20:27 But on the next day, which was the second day of the month, that Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here’s place was empty: and Saulשָׁאוּל‎
(/sɔːl/;, Šāʾūl; Greek: Σαούλ, Saoúl; transl. ”asked/prayed for”) For more info click here said to Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here his son, Why didn’t the son of Jesse to the meal yesterday or today?
20:28 And Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here answered Saulשָׁאוּל‎
(/sɔːl/;, Šāʾūl; Greek: Σαούλ, Saoúl; transl. ”asked/prayed for”) For more info click here, Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here begged leave of me to go to Bethlehemבֵּית לֶחֶם
/ˈbɛθlɪhɛm/; Bet Leḥem literally “house of bread”.”:
20:29 He said, Please let me go for our family has a feast in the city; and my brother, he has summoned me to be there. Do me favor, let me slip away and see my brothers. That is why he has not come to the king’s table.
20:30 Saulשָׁאוּל‎
(/sɔːl/;, Šāʾūl; Greek: Σαούλ, Saoúl; transl. ”asked/prayed for”) For more info click here’s flew into a tantrum against Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here, and he said to him, you son of the perverse rebellious woman, I know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?
20:31 For as long as the son of Jesse lives upon the earth, you or your kingdom shall not be accepted. Now then send and bring him to me, for he will certainly die.
20:32 But Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here answered Saulשָׁאוּל‎
(/sɔːl/;, Šāʾūl; Greek: Σαούλ, Saoúl; transl. ”asked/prayed for”) For more info click here his father, and said to him, Why shall he be killed? what has he done?
20:33 At that, Saulשָׁאוּל‎
(/sɔːl/;, Šāʾūl; Greek: Σαούλ, Saoúl; transl. ”asked/prayed for”) For more info click here threw his javelin at him to strike him down. Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here knew then that his father was determined to kill Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here.
20:34 So Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here got up from the table in fierce anger. He ate no more meat on the second day of the month: because he was grieved about Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here, because his father had humiliated him.

Parting of Jonathan and David

20:35 ¶ In the morning, Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here went out into the field at the time appointed with Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here, and a little lad with him.
20:36 He said to the lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
20:37 When the lad came to the place where the arrows Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here had shot, Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here yelled at the lad, and said, Hey the arrows are beyond you!
20:38 And Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here yelled at the lad, Quick hurry, don’t stop. So Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.
20:39 But the lad knew nothing: only Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here and Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here knew the arrangement.
20:40 And Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here gave his gear to the lad, and said to him, Go, carry them into the city.
20:41 ¶ When the lad was gone, Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here rose up out of a place toward the south, and flung himself face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed each other, and wept together, Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here wept the longest.
20:42 Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here said to Davidדָּוִד ‎
/ˈdeɪvɪd/; romanized: Dāwīḏ, “beloved one”) Historians of the Ancient Near East agree that David probably lived around 1000 BCE. For more info click here, Go in peace, for as much as we have sworn both of us in the name of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here, saying, YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here be between you and me, and between your offspring and mine forever. And he left: and Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָן ‎
Yəhōnāṯān “Yahweh has gifted” For more info click here went back to the city.