KJV ORIGINAL
If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If he says, 'That's fine,' then I will be safe and at peace. But if he becomes very angry, then you can be sure he has decided to harm me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jonathan is telling David that Saul's reaction to David's absence will reveal whether the king intends to kill him or not.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Jonathan's plan to test his father King Saul's intentions toward David. David had been serving in Saul's court but feared for his life due to Saul's jealousy over David's military successes and God's favor upon him. Jonathan, David's close friend and Saul's son, devised a test using David's absence from a royal feast to gauge whether Saul truly wanted David dead.
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