Shmuel Alef 20:39

39 But the na’ar had no da’as of anything; only Yonatan and Dovid knew the davar (matter).

Shmuel Alef 20:39 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 20:39

But the lad knew not anything
What was meant by shooting the arrows, and by shooting them beyond where he was, and by bidding him make haste to bring them:

only Jonathan and David knew the matter;
what was signified by them, those being signs agreed upon between them.

Shmuel Alef 20:39 In-Context

37 And when the na’ar was come to the makom of the khetz which Yonatan had shot, Yonatan cried after the na’ar, and said, Is not the khetz beyond thee?

38 And Yonatan cried after the na’ar, Make speed, haste, stay not. And na’ar Yonatan gathered up the khitzim (arrows), and came to his adon.

39 But the na’ar had no da’as of anything; only Yonatan and Dovid knew the davar (matter).

40 And Yonatan gave his weapons unto his na’ar, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the Ir.

41 And as soon as the na’ar was gone, Dovid arose out of a place toward the negev (south), and fell on his face to the ground, and prostrated himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until Dovid wept exceedingly.