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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 20:14 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
1Sa 20:14	King James	And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not:

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
The general meaning is: Jonathan had a presentiment, doubtless from God, that David would be established upon the throne. By God's mercy he had the comfort, which he well deserved, of knowing that his own posterity would receive kindness at David's hand (see the marginal references).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

The general meaning is: Jonathan had a presentiment, doubtless from God, that David would be established upon the throne. By God's mercy he had the comfort, which he well deserved, of knowing that his own posterity would receive kindness at David's hand (see the marginal references).

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Kindness as the Lord - That kindness to which thou hast engaged thyself, in the covenant sworn between thee and me in God's presence. I die not - That thou do not kill me or mine, as princes of another line use to kill the nearest relations of the former line, from whom the kingdom was translated to them.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Kindness as the Lord - That kindness to which thou hast engaged thyself, in the covenant sworn between thee and me in God's presence. I die not - That thou do not kill me or mine, as princes of another line use to kill the nearest relations of the former line, from whom the kingdom was translated to them.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Show me the kindness of the Lord - When thou comest to the kingdom, if I am alive, thou shalt show kindness to me, and thou shalt continue that kindness to my family after me.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Show me the kindness of the Lord - When thou comest to the kingdom, if I am alive, thou shalt show kindness to me, and thou shalt continue that kindness to my family after me.

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