1 SAMUEL 20:31 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.”
And he has commanded me to be there; so now, if I have found favor with you, let me go and see my brothers — the invented narrative (*v'ata hu tziva li shom v'atah im matza'ti chen b'einecha shlacheni na v'ere et achai*) builds credibility through detail: David not merely requested permission but was commanded to attend; Jonathan's presence is required to ensure David's compliance. The verb *shom*, there, emphasizes the necessity of attendance; David cannot avoid the obligation.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
Publish a note on this verse
0/2000
No notes on this verse yet. Be the first to write one!