SEV Biblia, Chapter 20:31
Porque todo el tiempo que el hijo de Isaí viviere sobre la tierra, ni tú serás firme, ni tu reino. Envía pues ahora, y tráemelo, porque ha de morir.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 31. For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom , etc.] He would not, though heir to the crown, be sure of it; it would be precarious to him, he would be in great danger of being deprived of it on the death of his father; and therefore it would be his highest wisdom to deliver David up to be slain, as it was his greatest folly to protect him, and provide for his satiety: wherefore now send and fetch him unto me ; send to Bethlehem for him to come to court directly: for he shall surely die ; or he is “the son of death” f422 ; guilty of death, as the Targum, deserves to die, and Saul was determined upon his death if possible.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 24-34 - None were more constant than David in attending holy duties; nor had he been absent, but self-preservation obliged him to withdraw. In grea peril present opportunities for Divine ordinances may be waved. But it is bad for us, except in case of necessity, to omit any opportunity of statedly attending on them. Jonathan did wisely and well for himsel and family, to secure an interest in David, yet for this he is blamed It is good to take God's people for our people. It will prove to ou advantage at last, however it may now be thought against our interest Saul was outrageous. What savage beasts, and worse, does anger make men!
Original Hebrew
כי 3588 כל 3605 הימים 3117 אשׁר 834 בן 1121 ישׁי 3448 חי 2416 על 5921 האדמה 127 לא 3808 תכון 3559 אתה 859 ומלכותך 4438 ועתה 6258 שׁלח 7971 וקח 3947 אתו 853 אלי 413 כי 3588 בן 1121 מות 4194 הוא׃ 1931
