1 Samuel 20:12
“And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God of Israel,.... Or by the Lord God of Israel, I swear unto thee; for this is the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Jonathan said - O Lord God of Israel - There is, most evidently, something wanting in this verse. The Septuagint has,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 20:9-23
Here, I. Jonathan protests his fidelity to David in his distress. Notwithstanding the strong confidence David had in…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
O Lord God Jonathan begins by addressing Jehovah, but afterwards instead of putting the verb in the second person (so…
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