"And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David." — 1 Samuel 20:33

1 Samuel 20:33 · KJV

“And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.”

— 1 Samuel 20:33

Verse 32

And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?

Verse 34

So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.

1 Samuel 20 — Context

For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die. {shall...: Heb. is the son of death}

And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?

And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.

So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.

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.

Cross References

1 Samuel 20:7

If he say thus, {It is} well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, {then} be sure that evil is determined by him.

1 Samuel 18:11

And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall {with it}. And David avoided out of his presence twice.

1 Samuel 19:10

And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.

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