1 Samuel 20:36 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jonathan said to his young helper, 'Run and find the arrows I'm about to shoot.' As the boy ran to look for them, Jonathan shot an arrow past him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jonathan is executing a secret plan with David, using arrows as coded signals to warn his friend about King Saul's deadly intentions.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, David is hiding from King Saul, who is jealous and seeks to kill him due to his growing popularity. Jonathan, Saul's son and David's loyal friend, arranges a secret plan using archery to signal whether Saul still intends to harm David, with this arrow-shooting episode serving as a covert way to communicate the danger. This event unfolds in the context of political intrigue and personal loyalty amidst the turmoil of Israel's monarchy.

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And Jonathan called out to the boy, 'Hurry up, move quickly, don't stop!' So Jonathan's servant gathered up the arrows and came back to his master.

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