Jonathan said to David, Yahweh, the God of Israel, [be witness]: when I have sounded my father about this time tomorrow, [or] the third day, behold, if there be good toward David, shall I not then send to you, and disclose it to you?

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

O Lord God of Israel. — Now that the two friends have come to a remote, solitary spot, Jonathan prefaces his reply to Dav…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And Jonathan said to David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about tomorrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if ther…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Jonathan said to David, O Lord God of Israel
Or by the Lord God of Israel, I swear to you; for this is the form …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jonathan faithfully promises that he would let David know how he found his father disposed towards him. It will be a kindness to ourselves and to o…

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