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1 Samuel 20:13

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Samuel 20:13

Verse 13 of 42

Scripture focus

The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father [to do] thee evil, then I will shew 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.

1 Samuel 20:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Samuel 20:13

Theological / Devotional

The Lord be with thee. Out in the field Jonathan bound himself to David by a solemn oath that he would not desert him, regardless of the turn of events. If the news was good, as he hoped it would be, he would not forsake David. On the other hand, if the news was evil, he would notify him of the truth and pray God’s blessing on him as he fled for his life. Jonathan had been personally convinced of God’s presence with his father when Saul took over the heavy responsibilities of the kingdom. But since meeting David he had been divinely impressed that the Lord had planned a high destiny for David also, which destiny would be accomplished, regardless of Saul’s malice toward him. In this attitude Jonathan showed true magnanimity.

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