1 Samuel 20:23

And as for the word which thou and I have spoken, behold, the Lord is witness between me and thee forever.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever.

In Context

22If I should expressly say to the lad, The arrow is here, and on this side of thee, take it; then come, for it is well with thee, and there is no reason for fear, as the Lord lives: but if I should say thus to the young man, The arrow is on that side of thee, and beyond; go, for the Lord hath sent thee away.

24So David hides himself in the field, and the new month arrives, and the king comes to the table to eat.

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Cross References

Genesis 16:5And Sarai said to Abram, I am injured by thee; I gave my handmaid into thy bosom, and when I saw that she was with child, I was dishonored before her. The Lord judge between me and thee.

1 Samuel 20:14And if indeed I continue to live, then shalt thou deal mercifully with me; and if I indeed die,

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 20:10-24

Jonathan's Covenant with David. ( b. c. 1058.) 9 And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee? 10 Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly? 11 And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field. 12 And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow… Read the whole commentary →

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