The Meaning of 1 Samuel 20:40 Explained

1 Samuel 20:40

KJV: And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city.

YLT: And Jonathan giveth his weapons unto the youth whom he hath, and saith to him, 'Go, carry into the city.'

Darby: And Jonathan gave his weapons to his lad, and said to him, Go, carry them to the city.

ASV: And Jonathan gave his weapons unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city.

Discover 1 Samuel 20:40

CONTEXT: What is the Context of 1 Samuel 20:40?

MEANING: What does 1 Samuel 20:40 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in 1 Samuel 20:40 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in 1 Samuel 20:40?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Jonathan  gave  his artillery  unto his lad,  and said  unto him, Go,  carry  [them] to the city. 

What does 1 Samuel 20:40 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 20:40 mean?

And gave Jonathan - his weapons to boy his to him and said to him go carry [them] to the city
וַיִּתֵּ֤ן יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙ אֶת־ כֵּלָ֔יו אֶל־ הַנַּ֖עַר אֲשֶׁר־ ל֑וֹ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֔וֹ לֵ֖ךְ הָבֵ֥יא הָעִֽיר

וַיִּתֵּ֤ן  And  gave 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: יָתַן 
Sense: to give, put, set.
יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙  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.
כֵּלָ֔יו  his  weapons 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: כְּלִי  
Sense: article, vessel, implement, utensil.
הַנַּ֖עַר  boy 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: נַעַר  
Sense: a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer.
אֲשֶׁר־  his 
Parse: Pronoun, relative
Root: אֲשֶׁר 
Sense: (relative part.).
ל֑וֹ  to  him 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר  and  said 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
ל֔וֹ  to  him 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular
לֵ֖ךְ  go 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular
Root: הָלַךְ  
Sense: to go, walk, come.
הָבֵ֥יא  carry  [them] 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperative, masculine singular
Root: בֹּוא 
Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
הָעִֽיר  to  the  city 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: עִיר 
Sense: excitement, anguish.

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