1 Samuel 20:42

And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, for we two have taken an oath, in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord will be between me and you, and between my seed and your seed for ever.\

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In The King James Version

And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

In Context

41And when the boy had gone, David came from his secret place by the hill, and falling to the earth went down on his face three times: and they gave one another a kiss, weeping together, till David's grief was the greater.

43\20:42\Then David went away, and Jonathan went into the town.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 1:17Then Eli said to her, Go in peace: and may the God of Israel give you an answer to the prayer you have made to him.

1 Samuel 20:22But if I say to the boy, See, the arrow has gone past you: then go on your way, for the Lord has sent you away.

1 Samuel 23:18And the two of them made an agreement before the Lord: and David went on living in Horesh, and Jonathan went back to his house.

Acts 16:36And the keeper said to Paul, The authorities have given orders to let you go: come out now, and go in peace.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 20:36-42

David Informed of His Danger. ( b. c. 1058.) 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. 36 And 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. 37 And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee? 38 And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay… Read the whole commentary →

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