1 Samuel 20:2
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he said unto him, God forbid, thou shalt not die,.... He could not believe his father had any such intention; and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
It is not so - Jonathan’s unwillingness to believe evil of his father is one of the many admirable traits in his…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
My father will do nothing - Jonathan thought that his father could have no evil design against David, because of the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 20:1-8
Here, I. David makes a representation to Jonathan of his present troubles. While Saul lay bound by his trance at Naioth…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
nothing either great or small i.e. absolutely nothing. Cp. 1Sa 22:15; 1Sa 25:36.
shew it me Lit. "uncover mine ear," and…
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