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1 Samuel 20:11
11Jonathan said to David, “Come, let us go out into the field [to talk].” So they went out to the field.
1 Samuel 20:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
- New International Version (NIV)“Come,” Jonathan said, “let’s go out into the field.” So they went there together.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Jonathan said to David, "Come, let us go out into the field." So they both went out into the field.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Jonathan said to David, “Come, let us go out into the field.” So both of them went out into the field.
Context of 1 Samuel 20:11
9Jonathan said, “Far be it from [happening to] you! In fact, if I indeed learn that my father has decided to harm you, would I not tell you about it?” 10Then David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?” Jonathan said to David, “Come, let us go out into the field [to talk].” So they went out to the field. 12Then Jonathan said to David, “The Lord, the God of Israel, is my witness! When I have sounded out my father about this time tomorrow, or the third day, behold, if he has a good feeling toward you, shall I not then send word to you and make it known to you? 13But if it pleases my father to do you harm, may the Lord do so to Jonathan, and more if I do not let you know about it and send you away, so that you may go in safety. And may the Lord be with you as He has been with my father.
Read all of 1 Samuel 201 Samuel 20:11 word by word
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד לְכָ֖ה וְנֵצֵ֣א הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה וַיֵּצְא֥וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 20:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Come, and let us go out into the field - In answer to David's question, he now shows him how he shall convey this intelligence to him.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-23Verses 11-23 Jonathan faithfully promises that he would let David know how he found his father affected towards him. It will be kindness to ourselves and to ours, to secure an interest in those whom God favours, and to make his friends ours. True friendship rests on a firm basis, and is able to silence ambition, self-love, and undue regard for others. But who can fully understand the love of Jesus, who gave himself as a sacrifice for rebellious, polluted…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Jonathan said to David, Come, let us go into the field--The private dialogue, which is here detailed at full length, presents a most beautiful exhibition of these two amiable and noble-minded friends. Jonathan was led, in the circumstances, to be the chief speaker. The strength of his attachment, his pure disinterestedness, his warm piety, his invocation to God (consisting of a prayer and a solemn oath combined), the calm and full expression he gave…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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