He said to him, Far from it; you shall not die: behold, my father does nothing either great or small, but that he discloses it to me; and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

It is not so - Jonathan’s unwillingne to believe evil of his father is one of the many admirable traits in his character.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

God forbid; thou shalt not die. —Jonathan even now refuses to believe that his loved father, when he was himself,

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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 …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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