1 Samuel 20:40

Jonathan therefore gave his arms to the boy, and said to him: Go, and carry them into the city.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city.

In Context

39And he knew not at all what was doing: for only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

41And when the boy was gone, David rose out of his place, which was towards the south, and falling on his face to the ground, adored thrice: and kissing one another, they wept together, but David more.

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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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