But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.
But if I say to the young man, 'Look, the arrows are past you; go on your way,' then know that the LORD is telling you to leave.
Jonathan is telling David that if he gives this specific signal about the arrows, it means God wants David to flee for his safety.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of 1 Samuel, David is hiding from King Saul, who is jealous of David's growing popularity and sees him as a threat to his throne. Jonathan, Saul's son and David's close friend, devises a secret plan using arrows shot by a young man to signal whether it's safe for David to return or if he must flee. This verse describes the specific signal that means David should leave immediately, as it indicates God's direction for his protection.
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