1 Samuel 20:35

1 Samuel 20:35 Meaning and Explanation

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.

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In the morning Jonathan goes to the field at the appointed time, bringing a young boy along.

What Does 1 Samuel 20:35 Mean?

True to his word, Jonathan goes out at the agreed hour to the field, a small servant boy at his side to fetch the arrows. The signal he devised the day before is now to be carried out, and the boy is the unwitting instrument.

Faithfulness keeps the appointment even when the news is grievous. Jonathan must now deliver a message of exile to the friend he loves, yet he comes at the time appointed. Love does not flinch from the hard errand; it shows up to do what it promised, however heavy the word it must bear.

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What does 1 Samuel 20:35 mean?

In the morning Jonathan goes to the field at the appointed time, bringing a young boy along.

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