1 Samuel 20:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jonathan said to David, 'Come on, let's go out to the field.' So both of them went out to the field together.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jonathan is taking David somewhere private where they can talk freely without being overheard.

📚 Historical Context

This takes place during the tense period when King Saul was increasingly jealous of David's success and popularity. Jonathan, Saul's son and David's best friend, needed to have a private conversation with David about his father's murderous intentions. Going to an open field ensured they wouldn't be overheard by palace spies or servants.

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