1 Samuel 20:10

10 Davi perguntou: “Quem irá contar-me, se seu pai responder asperamente?”

1 Samuel 20:10 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 20:10

Then said David to Jonathan, who shall tell me?
&c.] The disposition of Saul's mind towards him, whether he gave a kind answer to the report of Jonathan concerning him:

or what [if] thy father answer thee roughly?
or hard words, as the Targum, whether he answers in a kind, loving, and smooth manner, or whether in a rough and angry one: the question is here, how he should be informed of this, since especially, if in the latter, it would not be safe for Jonathan to come himself to him, nor could he well trust the message with any other. Abarbinel thinks, that the first of these expressions is by way of question, who should declare to him his father's will and intention, whether good or bad: and the latter by way of outcry, woe unto me, if thy father should answer thee roughly; I greatly fear he will chide thee for my sake; my heart will be filled with sorrow if thou shouldest suffer reproach and rebuke on my account.

1 Samuel 20:10 In-Context

8 Mas seja leal a seu servo, porque fizemos um acordo perante o SENHOR. Se sou culpado, mate-me você mesmo! Por que entregar-me a seu pai?”

9 Disse Jônatas: “Nem pense nisso! Se eu tiver a menor suspeita de que meu pai está decidido a matá-lo, certamente o avisarei!”

10 Davi perguntou: “Quem irá contar-me, se seu pai responder asperamente?”

11 Jônatas disse: “Venha, vamos ao campo”. Eles foram,

12 e Jônatas disse a Davi: “Pelo SENHOR, o Deus de Israel, prometo que sondarei meu pai, a esta hora, depois de amanhã! Saberei se as suas intenções são boas ou não para com você, e mandarei avisá-lo.