Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as before.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.
- BSB So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul to serve him as he had before.
- NKJV Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these things. So Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as in times past.
- NASB Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these words. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as before.
- NLT Afterward Jonathan called David and told him what had happened. Then he brought David to Saul, and David served in the court as before.
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Quick answer
Jonathan reports the good news to David and restores him to Saul's presence as before.
Overview
Jonathan brings David back into the king's service, and for a time the relationship is restored. This brief peace is the fruit of faithful mediation. Yet the calm proves fragile, reminding readers that outward reconciliation without inward repentance cannot last, and pointing forward to the need for a lasting peace secured by Christ.
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Cross-references · 8
- 1 Sam 16:21David came to Saul, and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.
- 1 Sam 18:2Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house.
- 1 Sam 18:13Therefore Saul removed him from his presence, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
- 1 Sam 18:10On the next day, an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the middle of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;
- Gen 31:2Jacob saw the expression on Laban’s face, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
- 1 Chr 11:2In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. Yahweh your God said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.’”
- Exod 4:10Moses said to Yahweh, “O Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.”
- Isa 30:33For his burning place has long been ready. Yes, for the king it is prepared. He has made its pyre deep and large with fire and much wood. Yahweh’s breath, like a stream of sulfur, kindles it.
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The rise of the anointed king after Israel's failed first choice points to the true Anointed One (Messiah means 'anointed'), the shepherd-king after God's own heart from Bethlehem.
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