1 Samuel 20:30

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

World English Bible

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

29He said, ‘Please let me go, for our family has a sacrifice in the city. My brother has commanded me to be there. Now, if I have found favor in your eyes, please let me go away and see my brothers.’ Therefore he has not come to the king’s table.”

31For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you will not be established, nor will your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die!”

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

Proverbs 19:12The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 21:24The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.

Proverbs 27:3A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.

Ephesians 4:31Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.

James 1:19So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, 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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