1 Samuel 20:12

And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, [or] the third [day], and, behold, [if there be] good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;

And Jonathan {H3083} said {H559} unto David {H1732}, O LORD {H3068} God {H430} of Israel {H3478}, when I have sounded {H2713} my father {H1} about to morrow {H4279} any time {H6256}, or the third {H7992} day, and, behold, if there be good {H2895} toward David {H1732}, and I then send {H7971} not unto thee, and shew {H1540}{H241} it thee;

Y'honatan said to David, "ADONAI, the God of Isra'el [is witness]: after I have sounded out my father, about this time tomorrow, or the third day, then, if things look good for David, I will send and let you know.

and Jonathan said, “By the LORD, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If he is favorable toward you, will I not send for you and tell you?

And Jonathan said unto David, Jehovah, the God of Israel, be witness: when I have sounded my father about this time to-morrow, or the third day, behold, if there be good toward David, shall I not then send unto thee, and disclose it unto thee?

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Psalms 17:3

    Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited [me] in the night; thou hast tried me, [and] shalt find nothing; I am purposed [that] my mouth shall not transgress.

  • Joshua 22:22

    The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if [it be] in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)

  • Psalms 139:1

    ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known [me].

  • Psalms 139:4

    For [there is] not a word in my tongue, [but], lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

  • Proverbs 25:2

    ¶ [It is] the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings [is] to search out a matter.

  • Proverbs 25:3

    The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings [is] unsearchable.

  • Job 31:4

    Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?

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