Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
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Gill's Exposition
Therefore thou shall deal kindly with thy servant,.... By informing him how his father's mind stood affected to him, that he might conduct himself accordingly, either by appearing at court, or by…
Adam Clarke
If there be in me iniquity - If thou seest that I am plotting either against the state, or the life of thy father, then slay me thyself.
Here, I. David makes a representation to Jonathan of his present troubles. While Saul lay bound by his trance at Naioth David escaped to the court, and got to speak with Jonathan. And it was happy for…
Cambridge Bible
thou hast brought, &c. The initiative had been on Jonathan's side (1Sa 18:3). David calls their league of friendship "a covenant of Jehovah" as being ratified in His name by solemn oath. See 1Sa 20:20…
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