KJV ORIGINAL
But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And you must never stop showing kindness to my family forever—not even when the LORD has completely destroyed all of David's enemies from the earth.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is asking Jonathan to promise that he'll continue to be kind to David's family even after David becomes victorious over all his enemies.
📚 Historical Context
David is speaking to his best friend Jonathan, King Saul's son, as they make a covenant of friendship. David knows that Saul wants to kill him, but he also believes God has promised he will one day be king. He's asking Jonathan to extend protection and kindness to David's descendants even when David rises to power and defeats his enemies.
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