1 Samuel 20:38

Contextual Overview

³⁵In the morning Jonathan went out to the countryside for the appointed meeting with David. A young servant was with him. ³⁵ It happened in the morning, that Yonatan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy with him. ³⁵ And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him. ³⁵ And then in the morning Jonathan went out to the field for the appointment with David, and a young boy was with him. ³⁵ In the morning Jonathan went out into the field to the appointment with David, and with him a little boy. ³⁵ The next morning Jonathan went out to the field to meet David as they had agreed. He had a young boy with him. ³⁵ The next morning Jonathan, along with a young servant, went out to the field to meet David. ³⁵In the morning Jonathan went out to the field for the meeting with David, and a young boy was with him. ³⁵ Now it came about in the morning that Jonathan went out to the field at the time agreed upon with David, and a little boy was with him. ³⁵ On the next morning therefore Ionathan than went out into the fielde, at the time appoynted with Dauid, and a litle boy with him.

Bible Verse Review
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Psalms 55:6-9, Proverbs 6:4, Proverbs 6:5, Matthew 24:16-18, Mark 13:14-16, Luke 17:31, Luke 17:32

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 9:27 - Bid the servant 1 Samuel 20:9 - then would 1 Samuel 23:26 - David made haste 2 Samuel 17:16 - but speedily Psalms 11:1 - how

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Jonathan cried after the lad, make speed, haste, stay not,.... But bring the arrows to him directly, that he might dismiss him; for, observing that no man was passing by, he was desirous of embracing the opportunity for a few minutes to have an interview with David alone before he fled:

and Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows; for though the textual reading is singular, the marginal is plural, to show, as Kimchi observes, that he cast three arrows, as he said he would, 1 Samuel 20:20;

and came to his master; with them.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Samuel 20:38. Make speed, haste, stay not. — Though these words appear to be addressed to the lad, yet they were spoken to David, indicating that his life was at stake, and only a prompt flight could save him.