OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 33

1 Samuel 20:33

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Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.

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1 Samuel 20:30–36

30

Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse rebellious woman, don’t I know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?

31

For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you will not be established, nor will your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die!”

32

Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”

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Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.

34

So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and ate no food the second day of the month; for he was grieved for David, because his father had treated him shamefully.

35

In the morning, Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy with him.

36

He said to his boy, “Run, find now the arrows which I shoot.” As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.

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