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A Friend's Desperate Plea
David takes a solemn oath not out of disrespect, but to convince a skeptical Jonathan of a painful truth. Commentators explain that Saul was intentionally hiding his murderous plot from Jonathan precisely because he knew it would grieve his son. David, with clearer insight into Saul's hatred, had to break through Jonathan's loving denial to reveal the mortal danger.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 20:3
18th Century
Theologian
And David swore moreover — Rather, “yet again.” He met Jonathan’s denial by repeating his statement and confirming it with an oath.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 20:3
19th Century
Bishop
Your father certainly knows that I have found grace in your eyes. —David urges that his fall, and even his death, had bee…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Samuel 20:3
19th Century
Preacher
And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know thi…
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John Gill
On 1 Samuel 20:3
17th Century
Pastor
And David swore moreover, and said
To assure Jonathan of the truth of it, that he did most certainly seek after his …
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…