- Bible
- 1 Samuel
- Chapter 20
- Verse 36
1 Samuel 20:36
And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
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Gill's Exposition
And he said unto his lad, run, find out now the arrows which I shoot,.... He no doubt told him the mark which he should shoot at, the stone Ezel, and bid him look out about that for them:
and as the…
Here is, 1. Jonathan's faithful performance of his promise to give David notice of the success of his dangerous experiment. He went at the time and to the place appointed (Sa1 20:35), within sight of…
The parting between Jonathan and David
35. at the time appointed Better, to the place appointed (1Sa 20:20).
a little lad Who would not suspect the real purpose of Jonathan's shooting: a vivid touch…