I Samuel · Chapter 20 King James Version

I Samuel 20:28

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The Scripture

(28) And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

David and Jonathan devised a plan involving the new moon feast to determine whether Saul intended to kill David, with Jonathan agreeing to signal the answer by shooting arrows into a field. Confirming Saul's murderous intent, Jonathan warned David to flee, and the two friends wept together and renewed their covenant before parting.

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