And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me. —Jonathan answers the king’s question in t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast cho…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said, let me go, I pray you, for our family has a
sacrifice in the city
In the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

No one was more consistent than David in attending holy duties; nor would he have been absent, except that self-preservation compelled him to withd…

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