And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?
Jonathan replied, 'Don't even think that! If I knew for certain that my father was planning to harm you, wouldn't I warn you about it?'
Jonathan is reassuring David that he would absolutely warn him if he discovered his father King Saul was planning to hurt him.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, David was a young man favored by God and anointed as the future king of Israel, while King Saul, driven by jealousy, sought to eliminate him as a threat. Jonathan, Saul's son and David's loyal friend, formed a deep covenant with David to protect him despite the risks. In this verse, Jonathan is reassuring David that he would warn him if he discovered any harmful intentions from his father.
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