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14And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the LORD, that I die not:

1 Samuel 20:14

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.

  • Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; …

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 9-23)

Here, I. Jonathan protests his fidelity to David in his distress. Notwithstanding the strong confidence David had in Jonathan, yet, because he might have some reason to fear that his father’s influence, and his own interest, should make him warp, or grow cool towards him, Jonathan thought it requisite solemnly to renew the professions of his friendship to him (1 Sam. 20:9): “ Far be it from thee t…

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