The Meaning of 1 Samuel 20:22 Explained

1 Samuel 20:22

KJV: But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.

YLT: And if thus I say to the young man, Lo, the arrows are beyond thee, -- go, for Jehovah hath sent thee away;

Darby: But if I say thus to the youth: Behold, the arrows are beyond thee, go thy way; for Jehovah sends thee away.

ASV: But if I say thus unto the boy, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way; for Jehovah hath sent thee away.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

But if I say  thus unto the young man,  Behold, the arrows  [are] beyond  thee; go thy way:  for the LORD  hath sent thee away. 

What does 1 Samuel 20:22 Mean?

Context Summary

1 Samuel 20:17-29 - A Friend At Court
Jonathan most have been strongly tempted to ally himself with his friend, that they might face the world together; but he clung loyally to his father's fortunes, though he knew that he was courting failure and overthrow. At the same time he stood nobly forth at the banquet in defense of his friend. What a rebuke for some of us! The Prince of the kings of the earth is not ashamed to call us brethren, but alas, how often we shrink from acknowledging and confessing Him when in company which refuses to own His supremacy. We are silent when His honor is flouted, we flinch before the rising storm; if we do not take sides against Him, we at least do not speak up on His behalf. Such cowards are we in spite of our covenants!
Saul's jealousy broke out with volcanic vehemence. The king and father abused his son with vile epithets, such as are still employed by Orientals. He demanded David's instant execution, and ended by seeking to take Jonathan's life. Truly it may be said of him, as was afterward said of Judas-Satan had entered into him. Be watchful not to give the smallest foothold to the devil. [source]

Chapter Summary: 1 Samuel 20

1  David consults with Jonathan for his safety
11  Jonathan and David renew their covenant by oath
18  Jonathan's token to David
23  Saul, missing David, seeks to kill Jonathan
35  Jonathan affectionately takes his leave of David

What do the individual words in 1 Samuel 20:22 mean?

But if thus I say to the young man Look the arrows [are] beyond you and go your way for has sent you away Yahweh
וְאִם־ כֹּ֤ה אֹמַר֙ לָעֶ֔לֶם הִנֵּ֥ה הַחִצִּ֖ים מִמְּךָ֣ וָהָ֑לְאָה לֵ֕ךְ כִּ֥י שִֽׁלַּחֲךָ֖ יְהוָֽה

וְאִם־  But  if 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Conjunction
Root: אִם  
Sense: if.
כֹּ֤ה  thus 
Parse: Adverb
Root: כֹּה  
Sense: thus, here, in this manner.
אֹמַר֙  I  say 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, first person common singular
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
לָעֶ֔לֶם  to  the  young  man 
Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: עֶלֶם  
Sense: young man.
הִנֵּ֥ה  Look 
Parse: Interjection
Root: הִנֵּה  
Sense: behold, lo, see, if.
הַחִצִּ֖ים  the  arrows  [are] 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: חֵצִי  
Sense: arrow.
מִמְּךָ֣  beyond  you 
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular
Root: מִן 
Sense: from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than.
לֵ֕ךְ  go  your  way 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular
Root: הָלַךְ  
Sense: to go, walk, come.
שִֽׁלַּחֲךָ֖  has  sent  you  away 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, third person masculine singular, second person masculine singular
Root: שָׁלַח  
Sense: to send, send away, let go, stretch out.
יְהוָֽה  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.

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