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Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:
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Jonathan's Careful Defense
Commentators note how Jonathan carefully presents the pre-arranged story to his father. John Gill explains that by saying David 'earnestly asked leave,' Jonathan portrays David as respectful and subordinate, not defiant. This was a calculated attempt to make David's absence seem reasonable and to soften Saul's anticipated anger.
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1 Samuel
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19th Century
Baptist
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jonathan answered Saul In reply to Saul's question, and to excuse David, he said,
David earne…
Presbyterian
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…
