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Urgency for a Private Farewell
Commentators explain that Jonathan's cry to the boy to "make speed, haste, stay not" was a deliberate strategy. He needed to dismiss the servant quickly to ensure he could have a private, unwitnessed farewell with David, who was about to emerge from hiding. This highlights Jonathan's careful planning and deep desire for a final, personal moment with his friend.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 20:38
19th Century
Bishop
Make speed, haste, stay not. —Although Jonathan, of course, trusted the youth (probably an armour-bearer) who was with him to a certain ex…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Samuel 20:33–42
19th Century
Preacher
Behold the love of Jonathan and David! Here was a brother born for adversity, who clung to his friend in the day of danger, and even jeopardized hi…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 20:38
17th Century
Pastor
And Jonathan cried after the lad, make speed, haste, stay
not
But bring the arrows to him directly, that he mig…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 20:35–42
17th Century
Minister
The separation of two such faithful friends was grievous to both, but David's case was the more lamentable, for David was leaving all his comforts,…