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;
Then Jonathan said to David, 'I swear by the LORD God of Israel, when I test my father's feelings about you tomorrow or the day after, if he has good intentions toward you, I promise I will send word to you and let you know.'
Jonathan is making a solemn promise to David that he will find out how his father King Saul really feels about David and will definitely let David know if the news is good.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation takes place during a tense time when David was serving in King Saul's court but Saul had become increasingly jealous and suspicious of David's popularity and military success. Jonathan, Saul's son and David's best friend, was caught between his loyalty to his father and his deep friendship with David. David had fled from court fearing for his life, and Jonathan was helping him determine whether it was safe to return.
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