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1 Samuel 20:34

1 Samuel 20:34
So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger,.... Resenting his father's attempt to smite him, and his resolution to…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Jonathan arose - in fierce anger - We should probably understand this rather of Jonathan's grief than of his anger, the…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 20:24-34

Jonathan is here effectually convinced of that which he was so loth to believe, that his father had an implacable enmity…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

had done him shame Saul had insulted and wronged David by publicly charging him with treasonable intentions (1Sa 20:20).…

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