1 Samuel 20:23
And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever.
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Gill's Exposition
And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of,.... The covenant they had made between them and their families:
behold, the Lord be between me and thee for ever: as a witness of the…
Here, I. Jonathan protests his fidelity to David in his distress. Notwithstanding the strong confidence David had in Jonathan, yet, because he might have some reason to fear that his father's…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
as touching the matter, &c. The reciprocal covenant of friendship just renewed and ratified.
the Lord, &c. As the witness of our covenant, and the avenger of any breach of it. Cp. Gen 31:49; Gen…
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