1 Samuel 20:31 BSB — MannaFest

1 Samuel 20:31

For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingship shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”

BSB

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ASV

For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

KJV

For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

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Commentary

2 voices

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

It will prove to our advantage at last, however for the present it may be thought a disparagement, and a prejudice to our secular interest. It is probable Saul knew that David was anointed to the kingdom by the same hand that anointed him, and then not Jonathan, but himself, was the fool, to think to defeat the counsels of God.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

How necessary it is to put a hook in its nose and a bridle in its jaws! Jonathan was fully satisfied that evil was determined against David, which put him out of frame exceedingly: he rose from table, thinking it high time when his life was struck at, and would eat no meat, for they were not to eat of the holy things in their mourning.

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Original language & word study

22 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
כִּ֣י	ki	for	H3588 →
כָל־	khol-	all	H3605 →
הַיָּמִ֗ים	hai.ya.Mim	the days	H3117 →
אֲשֶׁ֤ר	'a.Sher	which	H834 →
בֶּן־	ben-	[the] son of	H1121 →
יִשַׁי֙	yi.Shai	Jesse	H3448 →
חַ֣י	chai	he lives	H2425 →
עַל־	'al-	on	H5921 →
הָאֲדָמָ֔ה	ha.'a.da.Mah	the earth	H127 →
לֹ֥א	lo'	not	H3808 →
תִכּ֖וֹן	ti.Kon	you will be established	H3559 →
אַתָּ֣ה	'a.Tah	you	H859 →
וּמַלְכוּתֶ֑ךָ	u.mal.khu.Te.kha	and kingdom your	H4438 →
וְעַתָּ֗ה	ve.'a.Tah	and therefore	H6258 →
שְׁלַ֨ח	she.Lach	send	H7971 →
וְקַ֤ח	ve.Kach	and fetch	H3947 →
אֹתוֹ֙	'o.To	<obj.> him	H853 →
אֵלַ֔י	'e.Lai	to me	H413 →
כִּ֥י	ki	for	H3588 →
בֶן־	ven-	[is] a son of	H1121 →
מָ֖וֶת	Ma.vet	death	H4194 →
הֽוּא׃ ס	Hu'	he	H1931 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Psalms 79:11
May the groans of the captives reach You; by the strength of Your arm preserve those condemned to death.
leads to
- Psalms 102:20
  to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Isaiah 42:7
  to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.
- Isaiah 33:2
  O LORD, be gracious to us! We wait for You. Be our strength every morning and our salvation in time of trouble.
- Psalms 146:6–7
  the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He remains faithful forever.
- Psalms 69:33
  For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.
Through
2 Samuel 19:28
For all the house of my grandfather deserves death from my lord the king, yet you have set your servant among those who eat at your table. What further right, then, do I have…
leads to
- 2 Samuel 9:13
  So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.
Through
1 Samuel 20:8
Therefore deal faithfully with your servant, for you have brought me into a covenant with you before the LORD. If there is iniquity in me, then kill me yourself; why should you bring me…
leads to
- 2 Samuel 14:32
  “Look,” said Absalom, “I sent for you and said, ‘Come here. I want to send you to the king to ask: Why have I come back from Geshur? It would be better for me…
Through
1 Samuel 19:6
Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan and swore an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives, David will not be put to death.”
leads to
- Proverbs 26:24–25
  A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About 1 Samuel

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

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The walk

Related verses

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About 1 Samuel