1 Samuel 20:32 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jonathan answered his father Saul and said to him, 'Why should he be killed? What has he done wrong?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jonathan is courageously defending his friend David by asking his father King Saul to explain why David deserves to die.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during a tense family dinner where King Saul had just thrown a spear at his own son Jonathan for defending David. Saul was consumed with jealousy over David's popularity and success, and had been trying to kill David for some time. Jonathan was caught between loyalty to his father the king and his deep friendship with David, whom he knew was innocent.

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