1 Samuel 20:42

42 E ele disse a Davi: “Vá em paz, pois temos jurado um ao outro, em nome do SENHOR, quando dissemos: O SENHOR para sempre é testemunha entre nós e entre os nossos descendentes”.

1 Samuel 20:42 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 20:42

And Jonathan said to David, go in peace
In peace of mind, committing himself, his family, and affairs, to the providence of God, who would take care of him, and keep him in safety from the evil designs of Saul; and particularly he would have him be easy with respect to what had passed between them two, not doubting but it would be faithfully observed on both sides:

forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord:
had made a covenant with each other by an oath, in the name and presence of God as a witness to it:

saying, the Lord be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy
seed for ever;
as a witness of the agreement between them, including them and their offspring, and as a revenger of such that should break it. The Targum is,

``the Word of the Lord be between thee and me''

and he arose and departed;
that is, David arose from the ground, and took his leave of Jonathan, and departed into the country for the safety of his person and life:

and Jonathan went into the city;
into the city of Gibeah, where Saul dwelt and had his court.

1 Samuel 20:42 In-Context

40 Então Jônatas deu suas armas ao menino e disse: “Vá, leve-as de volta à cidade”.

41 Depois que o menino foi embora, Davi saiu do lado sul da pedra e inclinou-se três vezes perante Jônatas com o rosto em terra. Então despediram-se beijando um ao outro e chorando; Davi chorou ainda mais do que Jônatas.

42 E ele disse a Davi: “Vá em paz, pois temos jurado um ao outro, em nome do SENHOR, quando dissemos: O SENHOR para sempre é testemunha entre nós e entre os nossos descendentes”.

43 Então Davi partiu, e Jônatas voltou à cidade.