The Meaning of 1 Samuel 20:35 Explained

1 Samuel 20:35

KJV: And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.

YLT: And it cometh to pass in the morning, that Jonathan goeth out into the field for the appointment with David, and a little youth is with him.

Darby: And it came to pass in the morning that Jonathan went out into the field, to the place agreed on with David, and a little lad with him.

ASV: And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And it came to pass in the morning,  that Jonathan  went out  into the field  at the time appointed  with David,  and a little  lad  with him. 

What does 1 Samuel 20:35 Mean?

Context Summary

1 Samuel 20:30-42 - The Sign Of The Arrow
It had become clear that the arrows were against David. It was useless to endeavor to fight against the force of irresistible circumstances. We are to hold our ground till the Captain, by an indubitable sign, tells us that we may retire. But, when the hour of parting came, the two fond hearts were well-nigh broken. How little the lad realized the tragedy which was taking place beneath the calm beauty of that morning dawn! The birds were singing and the flowers were unfolding to the sun as usual; but to the two friends the sun was darkened and a pall lay over nature. Yet God was leading David forth to lay the foundations of the kingdom of the Messiah, and the two were still joined in God. The Lord was between them, as the ocean is between the United States and Great Britain-not as a divider, but as a medium of communication.
Are the arrows beyond thee? Be of good cheer; there is something beyond their farthest reach. God is beyond, a kingdom is beyond, songs of overflowing ecstasy are beyond! Arise and go forth into the unknown. If thou shalt take the wings of the morning, thou canst not outstrip the love of God. [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 20:35 mean?

And so it was in the morning that went out Jonathan into the field at the time appointed with David and a boy [was] little with him
וַיְהִ֣י בַבֹּ֔קֶר וַיֵּצֵ֧א יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה לְמוֹעֵ֣ד דָּוִ֑ד וְנַ֥עַר קָטֹ֖ן עִמּֽוֹ

וַיְהִ֣י  And  so  it  was 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אֶהְיֶה 
Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
בַבֹּ֔קֶר  in  the  morning 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: בֹּקֶר 
Sense: morning, break of day.
וַיֵּצֵ֧א  that  went  out 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: יׄוצֵאת 
Sense: to go out, come out, exit, go forth.
יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן  Jonathan 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יְהֹונָתָן  
Sense: a son of king Saul and a friend of David.
הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה  into  the  field 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: שָׂדֶה 
Sense: field, land.
לְמוֹעֵ֣ד  at  the  time  appointed  with 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: מֹועֵד  
Sense: appointed place, appointed time, meeting.
דָּוִ֑ד  David 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: דָּוִד  
Sense: youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel.
וְנַ֥עַר  and  a  boy  [was] 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular
Root: נַעַר  
Sense: a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer.
קָטֹ֖ן  little 
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular
Root: קָטָן 
Sense: young, small, insignificant, unimportant.
עִמּֽוֹ  with  him 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular
Root: עִם  
Sense: with.

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