1 Samuel 20:13 Meaning and Explanation
“The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jonathan calls down God's judgment on himself if he fails to warn David, and blesses David that the LORD be with him.
What Does 1 Samuel 20:13 Mean?
Jonathan completes his oath with a self-curse, the LORD do so and much more to Jonathan, binding himself under God's judgment to warn David and send him safely away if Saul means harm. Then he speaks a remarkable blessing: the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father.
With clear eyes Jonathan sees that the favor once resting on Saul has moved to David, and he blesses that shift rather than fighting it. He surrenders his own claim to the throne for the friend God has chosen. To bless the one who will receive what might have been yours is among the purest acts of love.
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What does 1 Samuel 20:13 mean?
Jonathan calls down God's judgment on himself if he fails to warn David, and blesses David that the LORD be with him.