1 Samuel 20:15 meaning and explanation

and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”

1 Samuel 20:15, Berean Standard Bible

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Jonathan is speaking to David in the field outside Gibeah, shortly after Saul has twice tried to kill David and Jonathan has confirmed his father's intent. Jonathan asks David to keep hesed, the Hebrew word for covenant loyalty and faithful love, from his household even when the LORD wipes out David's enemies.

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