1 Samuel 20:12 meaning and explanation
and Jonathan said, “By the LORD, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If he is favorable toward you, will I not send for you and tell you?
1 Samuel 20:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Jonathan, Saul's son, is speaking to David in the field outside Gibeah, where the two have gone to arrange a secret signal because Saul's hostility toward David has become dangerous. Jonathan swears by the LORD, Israel's God, that he will test his father's intentions within a day or two and report back honestly.
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