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1 Samuel 20:28

Listen to 1 Samuel 20:28
28 Jonatán respondió:—David me insistió en que le diera permiso para ir a Belén.

1 Samuel 20:28 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 20:28

And Jonathan answered Saul
In reply to Saul's question, and to excuse David, he said,

David earnestly asked [leave] of me [to go] to Bethlehem;
his own city, his native place, where his family lived, whom he was desirous to see, and yet chose not to go without asking leave; and as Saul was not at home, he asked leave of Jonathan, who was next to him, and acted for him; and he was very pressing and importunate in his suit, and therefore Jonathan could not well deny him it; and he hoped this would ben sufficient excuse for his absence, especially when what follows should be observed.

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1 Samuel 20:28 In-Context

26 Ese día Saúl no dijo nada, pues pensó: «Algo le habrá pasado a David, que lo dejó ritualmente impuro, y seguramente no pudo purificarse».
27 Pero como al día siguiente, que era el segundo del mes, el puesto de David seguía desocupado, Saúl le preguntó a Jonatán:—¿Cómo es que ni ayer ni hoy vino el hijo de Isaí a la comida?
28 Jonatán respondió:—David me insistió en que le diera permiso para ir a Belén.
29 Me dijo: “Por favor, déjame ir. Mi familia va a celebrar el sacrificio anual en nuestro pueblo, y mi hermano me ha ordenado que vaya. Hazme este favor, y permite que me dé una escapada para ver a mis hermanos”. Por eso es que David no se ha sentado a comer con Su Majestad.
30 Al oír esto, Saúl se enfureció con Jonatán.—¡Hijo de mala madre! —exclamó—. ¿Crees que no sé que eres muy amigo del hijo de Isaí, para vergüenza tuya y de tu desgraciada madre?

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