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Honoring Your Parents
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon see Jonathan's refusal to believe evil of Saul as an example of the commandment to "Honor thy father and thy mother." They suggest children should give their parents the benefit of the doubt and not be quick to believe negative reports, a principle rooted in Jonathan's admirable loyalty.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 20:2
18th Century
Theologian
It is not so - Jonathan’s unwillingness to believe evil of his father is one of the many admirable traits in his character.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 20:2
19th Century
Bishop
God forbid; thou shalt not die. —Jonathan even now refuses to believe that his loved father, when he was himself,
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Samuel 20:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy …
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John Gill
On 1 Samuel 20:2
17th Century
Pastor
And he said unto him, God forbid, you shall not die
He could not believe his father had any such intention; and that…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 20:1–10
17th Century
Minister
The trials David met with prepared him for future advancement. In this way, the Lord deals with those whom He prepares for glory. He does not put t…