The Meaning of 1 Samuel 20:37 Explained

1 Samuel 20:37

KJV: And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee?

YLT: And the youth cometh unto the place of the arrow which Jonathan hath shot, and Jonathan calleth after the youth, and saith, 'Is not the arrow beyond thee?'

Darby: And when the lad came to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad and said, Is not the arrow away beyond thee?

ASV: And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee?

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What is the context of 1 Samuel 20:37?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, [Is] not the arrow beyond thee?

What does 1 Samuel 20:37 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 20:37 mean?

And when had come the boy to the place where the arrow was which had shot Jonathan and cried out Jonathan after the boy and said [Is] not the arrow beyond you and

וַיָּבֹ֤א הַנַּ֙עַר֙ עַד־ מְק֣וֹם הַחֵ֔צִי אֲשֶׁ֥ר יָרָ֖ה יְהוֹנָתָ֑ן וַיִּקְרָ֨א יְהוֹנָתָ֜ן אַחֲרֵ֤י הַנַּ֙עַר֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר הֲל֥וֹא הַחֵ֖צִי מִמְּךָ֥ וָהָֽלְאָה

וַיָּבֹ֤א	And when had come
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: בֹּוא Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
הַנַּ֙עַר֙	the boy
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: נַעַר Sense: a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer.
מְק֣וֹם	the place where
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: מָקֹום Sense: standing place, place.
הַחֵ֔צִי	the arrow was
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: חֵצִי Sense: arrow.
יָרָ֖ה	had shot
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: יׄורֶה Sense: to throw, shoot, cast, pour.
יְהוֹנָתָ֑ן	Jonathan
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהֹונָתָן Sense: a son of king Saul and a friend of David.
וַיִּקְרָ֨א	and cried out
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: קָרָא Sense: to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim.
יְהוֹנָתָ֜ן	Jonathan
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהֹונָתָן Sense: a son of king Saul and a friend of David.
אַחֲרֵ֤י	after
Parse: Preposition Root: אַחַר Sense: after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time).
הַנַּ֙עַר֙	the boy
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: נַעַר Sense: a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer.
וַיֹּ֔אמֶר	and said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
הֲל֥וֹא	[Is] not
Parse: Adverb, Negative particle Root: הֲלֹא Sense: not, no.
הַחֵ֖צִי	the arrow
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: חֵצִי Sense: arrow.
מִמְּךָ֥	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.

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