The Meaning of 1 Samuel 20:39 Explained

1 Samuel 20:39

KJV: But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

YLT: And the youth hath not known anything, only Jonathan and David knew the word.

Darby: And the lad knew nothing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

ASV: But the lad knew not anything: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 1 Samuel 20:39?

MEANING: What does 1 Samuel 20:39 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in 1 Samuel 20:39 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in 1 Samuel 20:39?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

But the lad  knew  not any thing:  only Jonathan  and David  knew  the matter. 

What does 1 Samuel 20:39 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 20:39 mean?

But the boy not did know anything only Jonathan and David knew - of the matter
וְהַנַּ֖עַר לֹֽא־ יָדַ֣ע מְא֑וּמָה אַ֤ךְ יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ וְדָוִ֔ד יָדְע֖וּ אֶת־ הַדָּבָֽר

וְהַנַּ֖עַר  But  the  boy 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: נַעַר  
Sense: a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer.
יָדַ֣ע  did  know 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: דָּעָה 
Sense: to know.
מְא֑וּמָה  anything 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: מְאוּמָה  
Sense: anything.
אַ֤ךְ  only 
Parse: Adverb
Root: אַךְ  
Sense: indeed, surely (emphatic).
יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙  Jonathan 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יְהֹונָתָן  
Sense: a son of king Saul and a friend of David.
וְדָוִ֔ד  and  David 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: דָּוִד  
Sense: youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel.
יָדְע֖וּ  knew 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person common plural
Root: דָּעָה 
Sense: to know.
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.
הַדָּבָֽר  of  the  matter 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: דָּבָר  
Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.

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