And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.
And he said to him, 'Don't be afraid: my father Saul will not be able to find and harm you. You will become king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.'
Jonathan is reassuring David that God's plan for David to become king will happen, and that Jonathan accepts he will serve under David rather than inherit his father's throne.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation takes place between Jonathan (King Saul's son and heir) and David while David is hiding from Saul, who is trying to kill him out of jealousy. Jonathan recognizes that God has chosen David to be the next king of Israel instead of him, showing remarkable humility and faith. Even Saul himself knows deep down that David will eventually replace him as king.
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