1 Samuel 20:39

But the boy knewe nothing: onely Ionathan and Dauid knew the matter.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

In Context

38And Ionathan cryed after the boy, Make speede, haste and stand not still: and Ionathans boy gathered vp the arrowes, and came to his master,

40Then Ionathan gaue his bowe and arrowes vnto the boy that was with him, and sayd vnto him, Goe, carrie them into the citie.

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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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