SEV Biblia, Chapter 20:2
Y él le dijo: En ninguna manera; no morirás. He aquí que mi padre ninguna cosa hará, grande ni pequeña, que no me la descubra; ¿por qué, pues, me encubrirá mi padre este negocio? No será así.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:2
Verse 2. My father will do nothing] Jonathan thought that his father could have no evil design against David, because of the oath which he had sworn to himself chap. xix. 6; and at any rate, that he would do nothing against David without informing him.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 2. And he said unto him, God forbid, thou shalt not die , etc.] He could not believe his father had any such intention; and that if he discovered anything of that kind, it was only when he was in a frenzy, and a melancholy disorder had seized him; and that David had nothing to fear on that head, and that he would secure him from all danger in that respect; the thing was too gross and detestable to be credited: behold, my father will do nothing, either great or small, but that he will show it me ; such an interest had he in him, and in his favour, being his son and heir to his crown, and having done many warlike exploits, which had the more endeared him to him, that he made him privy to all his secret designs, and took his opinion in all matters of moment and importance: and why should my father hide this thing from me ? his design of taking away the life of David, if he had really formed one: it [is] not [so] ; Jonathan concluded, from his ignorance of it, there was nothing in it, and that it was only a surmise of David’s; and yet it is strange that Jonathan should know nothing of the messengers being sent to David’s house to take him, and of others sent to Naioth after him, and of Saul’s going there himself with such a design; and if he did know anything of the matter, he made the best of it to David, partly to allay his fears, and partly that his father might not appear so black and vile as he really was.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-10 - The trials David met with, prepared him for future advancement. Thu the Lord deals with those whom he prepares unto glory. He does not pu them into immediate possession of the kingdom, but leads them to it through much tribulation, which he makes the means of fitting them for it. Let them not murmur at his gracious appointment, nor distrust his care; but let them look forward with joyful expectation to the crow which is laid up for them. Sometimes it appears to us that there is but a step between us and death; at all times it may be so, and we shoul prepare for the event. But though dangers appear most threatening, we cannot die till the purpose of God concerning us is accomplished; no till we have served our generation according to his will, if we ar believers. Jonathan generously offers David his services. This is tru friendship. Thus Christ testifies his love to us, Ask, and it shall be done for you; and we must testify our love to him, by keeping his commandments.
Original Hebrew
ויאמר 559 לו חלילה 2486 לא 3808 תמות 4191 הנה 2009 לו עשׁה 6213 אבי 1 דבר 1697 גדול 1419 או 176 דבר 1697 קטן 6996 ולא 3808 יגלה 1540 את 853 אזני 241 ומדוע 4069 יסתיר 5641 אבי 1 ממני 4480 את 853 הדבר 1697 הזה 2088 אין 369 זאת׃ 2063
