The Meaning of 1 Samuel 20:28 Explained

1 Samuel 20:28

KJV: And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem:

YLT: And Jonathan answereth Saul, 'David hath been earnestly asked of me unto Beth-Lehem,

Darby: And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem,

ASV: And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:

Discover 1 Samuel 20:28

CONTEXT: What is the Context of 1 Samuel 20:28?

MEANING: What does 1 Samuel 20:28 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in 1 Samuel 20:28 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in 1 Samuel 20:28?

What is the context of 1 Samuel 20:28?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked [leave] of me [to go] to Bethlehem:

What does 1 Samuel 20:28 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 20:28 mean?

so answered Jonathan - Saul earnestly asked [permission to go] David of me to in Bethlehem

וַיַּ֥עַן יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן אֶת־ שָׁא֑וּל נִשְׁאֹ֨ל נִשְׁאַ֥ל דָּוִ֛ד מֵעִמָּדִ֖י עַד־ בֵּ֥ית לָֽחֶם

וַיַּ֥עַן	so answered
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: לְעַנּׄות Sense: to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout.
יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן	Jonathan
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהֹונָתָן Sense: a son of king Saul and a friend of David.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
שָׁא֑וּל	Saul
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: שָׁאוּל Sense: a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the st king of Israel.
נִשְׁאֹ֨ל	earnestly
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Infinitive absolute Root: שָׁאַל Sense: to ask, enquire, borrow, beg.
נִשְׁאַ֥ל	asked [permission to go]
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׁאַל Sense: to ask, enquire, borrow, beg.
דָּוִ֛ד	David
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: דָּוִד Sense: youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel.
מֵעִמָּדִ֖י	of me
Parse: Preposition-m, first person common singular Root: עִמָּד Sense: with.
לָֽחֶם	Bethlehem
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: בֵּית לֶחֶם Sense: a city in Judah, birthplace of David.

What are the major concepts related to 1 Samuel 20:28?

Loading Information...

Similar Scriptures for 1 Samuel 20:28

1 Samuel 20:6 [3]