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1 Samuel 20:34 KJV
1 Samuel · chapter 20 · 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 20:34 · King James Version
1 Samuel 20:34 in context
32And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?
33And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.
34So 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.
35And 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.
36And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- JonathanYᵉhôwnâthânJehonathan, the name of four IsraelitesH3083 →
- fiercechŏrîya burning angerH2750 →
- secondshênîyproperly, doubleH8145 →
- aroseqûwmto riseH6965 →
- tableshulchâna tableH7979 →
- angerʼaphproperly, the nose or nostrilH639 →
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Jonathan is here effectually convinced of that which he was so loth to believe, that his father had an implacable enmity to David, and would certainly be the death of him if it were in his power; and he had like to have paid very dearly himself for the conviction. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 24-34