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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 20:2 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
1Sa 20:2 |
Strong Concordance |
And he said [0559] unto him, God forbid [02486]; thou shalt not die [04191]: behold, my father [01] will do [06213] [06213] nothing [01697] either great [01419] or small [06996], but that he will shew [01540] [0241] it me: and why should my father [01] hide [05641] this thing [01697] from me? it is not so. |
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King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
It is not so - Jonathan's unwillingness to believe evil of his father is one of the many admirable traits in his character. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Is it not so - For Jonathan gave credit to his father's oath, Sa1 19:6. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
My father will do nothing - Jonathan thought that his father could have no evil design against David, because of the oath which he had sworn to himself Sa1 19:6; and at any rate, that he would do nothing against David without informing him. |
6 And Saul [07586] hearkened [08085] unto the voice [06963] of Jonathan [03083]: and Saul [07586] sware [07650], As the LORD [03068] liveth [02416], he shall not [0518] be slain [04191].
6 And Saul [07586] hearkened [08085] unto the voice [06963] of Jonathan [03083]: and Saul [07586] sware [07650], As the LORD [03068] liveth [02416], he shall not [0518] be slain [04191].