1 Samuel 14:42

42 Saul disse: “Lancem sortes entre mim e meu filho Jônatas”. E Jônatas foi indicado.

1 Samuel 14:42 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 14:42

And Saul said, cast [lots] between me and Jonathan my son,
&c.]. Which showed his regard strict justice, and that he had no consciousness of guilt in himself, and should not spare his own son if found guilty:

and Jonathan was taken:
the lot fell upon him, which was so directed, that his ignorance of his father's charge and oath might appear; and that the affection of the people might be discovered; and that a regard is to be had to the orders and commands of princes, and obedience to be yielded to them in all in which conscience is not concerned, though they may be grievous; and to bring Saul to a sense of rashness in making such an oath, which brought his own son into so much danger.

1 Samuel 14:42 In-Context

40 A seguir disse Saul a todos os israelitas: “Fiquem vocês de um lado; eu e meu filho Jônatas ficaremos do outro”.E eles responderam: “Faze o que achares melhor”.

41 E Saul orou ao SENHOR, ao Deus de Israel: “Dá-me a resposta certa”. A sorte caiu em Jônatas e Saul, e os soldados saíram livres.

42 Saul disse: “Lancem sortes entre mim e meu filho Jônatas”. E Jônatas foi indicado.

43 Então Saul disse a Jônatas: “Diga-me o que você fez”.E Jônatas lhe contou: “Eu provei um pouco de mel com a ponta de minha vara. Estou pronto para morrer”.

44 Saul disse: “Que Deus me castigue com todo rigor, caso você não morra, Jônatas!”