John Gill Commentary 1 Samuel 20:40

"And Jonathan gave his weapons unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city." — 1 Samuel 20:40 (ASV)

And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad "His vessels" ^F12 or instruments; his arms, as the Targum, his quiver, bow, and arrows:

and said unto him, go, carry [them] to the city ; to Gibeah, to Jonathan's house, or to his apartments at court there.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F12: (wylk ta) "vasa sua", Montanus; "instrumenta sua", Piscator; "arma sua", V. L. Tigurine version.