1 Samuel 20:30

Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of the mother who bore you?

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In The King James Version

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, ‘Please let me go, because our clan is holding a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has told me to be there. So now, if I have found favor in your eyes, please let me go and see my brothers.’ That is why he has not come to the king’s table.”

31For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

Proverbs 19:12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 21:24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.

Proverbs 27:3A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.

Ephesians 4:31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

James 1:19So then, my beloved brothers, everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

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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