1 Samuel 20:30

Then Saul was moved to wrath against Jonathan, and he said to him, You son of an evil and uncontrolled woman, have I not seen how you have given your love to the son of Jesse, to your shame and the shame of your mother?

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Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?

In Context

29Saying, Our family is making an offering in the town, and my brothers have given me orders to be there: so now, if I have grace in your eyes, let me go away and see my brothers. This is why he has not come to the king's table.

31For while the son of Jesse is living on the earth, your position is unsafe and your kingdom is in danger. So make him come here to me, for it is certainly right for him to be put to death.

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:29He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

Proverbs 19:12The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 21:24The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.

Proverbs 27:3A stone has great weight, and sand is crushing; but the wrath of the foolish is of greater weight than these.

Ephesians 4:31Let all bitter, sharp and angry feeling, and noise, and evil words, be put away from you, with all unkind acts;

James 1:19You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 20:25-35

Jonathan Excuses David to Saul. ( b. c. 1058.) 24 So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat. 25 And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty. 26 Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean. 27 And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of… Read the whole commentary →

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