1 Samuel 20:33 Meaning and Explanation
“And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.”
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Read Full Chapter →Saul hurls a spear at his own son, and Jonathan finally knows for certain that Saul means to kill David.
What Does 1 Samuel 20:33 Mean?
Saul answers his son's plea for justice by throwing a spear at him, the same weapon he had aimed at David. Now Jonathan has his proof beyond all doubt: his father is determined to commit murder. The denial of yesterday gives way to the certainty of today.
Sometimes the truth we resist is settled only by a blow we cannot explain away. Jonathan loved his father and hoped against the worst, but the flying javelin ends his illusions. The cost of loving David has become clear, and Jonathan, eyes open, will choose his friend still.
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What does 1 Samuel 20:33 mean?
Saul hurls a spear at his own son, and Jonathan finally knows for certain that Saul means to kill David.