1 Samuel 20:37
And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee?
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Gill's Exposition
And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot,.... To the mark which he told him he should shoot at, and whereabout he might expect to find the arrow:
Jonathan cried…
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…