"And I will shoot three arrows on the side {thereof}, as though I shot at a mark." — 1 Samuel 20:20

1 Samuel 20:20 · KJV

“And I will shoot three arrows on the side {thereof}, as though I shot at a mark.”

— 1 Samuel 20:20

And {when} thou hast stayed three days, {then} thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was {in hand}, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel. {quickly: or, diligently: Heb. greatly} {when the...: Heb. in the day of the business} {Ezel: or, that sheweth the way}

Verse 21

And, behold, I will send a lad, {saying}, Go, find out the arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows {are} on this side of thee, take them; then come thou: for {there is} peace to thee, and no hurt; {as} the LORD liveth. {no hurt: Heb. not any thing}

1 Samuel 20 — Context

Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow {is} the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty. {empty: Heb. missed}

And I will shoot three arrows on the side {thereof}, as though I shot at a mark.

But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows {are} beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.

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