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Then they kissed each other and wept together—but David wept the most. <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/20.htm">New Living Translation</a> As soon as the boy was gone, David came out from where he had been hiding near the stone pile. Then David bowed three times to Jonathan with his face to the ground. Both of them were in tears as they embraced each other and said good-bye, especially David. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> And as soon as the boy had gone, David rose from beside the stone heap and fell on his face to the ground and bowed three times. And they kissed one another and wept with one another, David weeping the most. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/20.htm">King James Bible</a> And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/20.htm">New King James Version</a> As soon as the lad had gone, David arose from a place toward the south, fell on his face to the ground, and bowed down three times. And they kissed one another; and they wept together, but David more so. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When the boy was gone, David got up from the south side, then he fell on his face to the ground and bowed three times. And they kissed each other and wept together, until David wept immeasurably. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> When the lad was gone, David rose from the south side and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed three times. And they kissed each other and wept together, but David wept the more. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> When the lad was gone, David rose from the south side and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed three times. And they kissed each other and wept together, but David more. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> When the young man was gone, David rose from the south side and fell on his face to the ground and bowed three times. And they kissed each other and wept together, but David wept more. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> As soon as the boy was gone, David got up from the south side [beside the mound of stones] and fell on his face to the ground [in submission and respect], and bowed three times. Then they kissed one another and wept together, but David wept more. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the servant had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone Ezel, fell facedown to the ground, and paid homage three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept with each other, though David wept more. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone Ezel, fell with his face to the ground, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept with each other, though David wept more. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After the boy had gone, David got up from beside the mound and bowed very low three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and cried, but David cried louder. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the boy had left, David came out from the south side [of the rock] and quickly bowed down three times with his face touching the ground. Then they kissed each other and cried together, but David cried the loudest. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> After the boy had left, David got up from behind the pile of stones, fell on his knees and bowed with his face to the ground three times. Both he and Jonathan were crying as they kissed each other; David's grief was even greater than Jonathan's. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> The servant went. Then David came out from the south side of the rock, fell on his face, and bowed down three times. The men kissed each other, and both of them cried, but David even more. <a href="/net/1_samuel/20.htm">NET Bible</a> When the servant had left, David got up from beside the mound, knelt with his face to the ground, and bowed three times. Then they kissed each other and they both wept, especially David. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> As soon as the boy was gone, David arose from beside the mound, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another, and wept one with another, and David wept the most. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place towards the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_samuel/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more. <a href="/web/1_samuel/20.htm">World English Bible</a> As soon as the boy was gone, David arose out of the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another and wept with one another, and David wept the most. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> The youth has gone, and David has risen from Ezel, at the south, and falls on his face to the earth, and bows himself three times, and they kiss one another, and they weep with one another, until David exerted himself; <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> The youth hath gone, and David hath risen from Ezel, at the south, and falleth on his face to the earth, and boweth himself three times, and they kiss one another, and they weep one with another, till David exerted himself; <a href="/slt/1_samuel/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The boy went, and David rose from the south side, and fell upon his face to the earth, and they will worship three times, and they will kiss each his friend, and they will weep, each with his friend, till David magnified.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when the boy was gone, David rose out of his place, which was towards the south, and falling on his face to the ground, adored thrice: and kissing one another, they wept together, but David more. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when the boy had gone away, David rose up from his place, which turned toward the south, and falling prone on the ground, he reverenced three times. And kissing one another, they wept together, but David more so. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/20.htm">New American Bible</a> When the boy had gone, David rose from beside the mound and fell on his face to the ground three times in homage. They kissed each other and wept aloud together. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As soon as the boy had gone, David rose from beside the stone heap and prostrated himself with his face to the ground. He bowed three times, and they kissed each other, and wept with each other; David wept the more.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose from beside the stone and came to Jonathan and fell on his face to the ground and bowed himself three times; and they kissed each other, and wept over each other; but David wept more. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> The boy went in and David arose from the presence of the rock and came to Jonathan and he fell on his face on the ground and he bowed three times, and they kissed each man his companion, and they wept each man over his companion, however, David exceeded<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed down three times; and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And when the lad went in, then David arose from the argab, and fell upon his face, and did obeisance to him three times, and they kissed each other, and wept for each other, for a great while. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/20-41.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=6228" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/20.htm">Saul Seeks to Kill Jonathan</a> …40Then Jonathan gave his equipment to the boy and said, “Go, take it back to the city.” 41<a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: han·na·‘ar (Art:: N-ms) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">When the young man</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">had gone,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: wə·ḏā·wiḏ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: qām (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">got up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: han·ne·ḡeḇ (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">from the south</a> <a href="/hebrew/681.htm" title="681: mê·’ê·ṣel (Prep-m) -- A joining together, proximity. From 'atsal; a side; near.">side of the stone,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: way·yip·pōl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">fell</a> <a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: lə·’ap·pāw (Prep-l:: N-mdc:: 3ms) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">facedown,</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ar·ṣāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: way·yiš·ta·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to depress, i.e. Prostrate.">and bowed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šā·lōš (Number-fs) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">three</a> <a href="/hebrew/6471.htm" title="6471: pə·‘ā·mîm (N-fp) -- A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence. Or pa;amah; from pa'am; a stroke, literally or figuratively.">times.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5401.htm" title="5401: way·yiš·šə·qū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To kiss, to equip with weapons. A primitive root; to kiss, literally or figuratively; also, to equip with weapons.">Then he and Jonathan kissed</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">each</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: rê·‘ê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">other</a> <a href="/hebrew/1058.htm" title="1058: way·yiḇ·kū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To weep, bewail. A primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan.">and wept</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">together</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: rê·‘ê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">—</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">though</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="1431: hiḡ·dîl (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To grow up, become great. A primitive root; properly, to twist, i.e. To be large.">wept more.</a> 42And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’ ” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/33-4.htm">Genesis 33:4</a> Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept. <a href="/acts/20-37.htm">Acts 20:37</a> They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him. <a href="/2_samuel/1-26.htm">2 Samuel 1:26</a> I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women. <a href="/genesis/45-14.htm">Genesis 45:14-15</a> Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced. / Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him. <a href="/ruth/1-9.htm">Ruth 1:9</a> May the LORD enable each of you to find rest in the home of your new husband.” And she kissed them as they wept aloud <a href="/john/11-35.htm">John 11:35</a> Jesus wept. <a href="/luke/15-20.htm">Luke 15:20</a> So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. <a href="/2_kings/4-27.htm">2 Kings 4:27</a> When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.” <a href="/genesis/29-11.htm">Genesis 29:11</a> Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud. <a href="/john/13-23.htm">John 13:23</a> One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side. <a href="/matthew/26-75.htm">Matthew 26:75</a> Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. <a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30</a> But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. <a href="/acts/21-13.htm">Acts 21:13</a> Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” <a href="/genesis/42-24.htm">Genesis 42:24</a> And he turned away from them and wept. When he turned back and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and had him bound before their eyes. <a href="/john/20-11.htm">John 20:11</a> But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.and fell<a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">1 Samuel 25:23</a> And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,<a href="/genesis/43-28.htm">Genesis 43:28</a> And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.<a href="/2_samuel/9-6.htm">2 Samuel 9:6</a> Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!and they kissed<a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">1 Samuel 10:1</a> Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?<a href="/genesis/29-11.htm">Genesis 29:11,13</a> And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept… <a href="/genesis/45-15.htm">Genesis 45:15</a> Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.David exceeded<a href="/1_samuel/18-3.htm">1 Samuel 18:3</a> Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.<a href="/2_samuel/1-26.htm">2 Samuel 1:26</a> I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/15-30.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-40.htm">Boy</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-39.htm">David</a> <a href="/numbers/3-49.htm">Exceeded</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">Kissed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-40.htm">Lad</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-34.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-57.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-5.htm">South</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-20.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-25.htm">Times</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-12.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-4.htm">Wept</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/24-8.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-19.htm">Boy</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-42.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">Exceeded</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-33.htm">Kissed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-15.htm">Lad</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-42.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-16.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-19.htm">South</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-5.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-8.htm">Times</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-20.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-16.htm">Wept</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 20</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/20-1.htm">David consults with Jonathan for his safety</a> 11. <a href="/1_samuel/20-11.htm">Jonathan and David renew their covenant by oath</a> 18. <a href="/1_samuel/20-18.htm">Jonathan's token to David</a> 23. <a href="/1_samuel/20-23.htm">Saul, missing David, seeks to kill Jonathan</a> 35. <a href="/1_samuel/20-35.htm">Jonathan affectionately takes his leave of David</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When the young man had gone This refers to the servant boy who was sent by Jonathan to retrieve the arrows he had shot as a signal to David. The departure of the young man ensured privacy for the emotional meeting between David and Jonathan. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, such discretion was necessary to protect both David and Jonathan from Saul's wrath.David got up from the south side of the stone The stone, likely a large rock or landmark, served as a prearranged meeting point. The south side indicates David's position of hiding, emphasizing his fugitive status. Geographically, this setting underscores the wilderness areas where David often sought refuge from Saul.fell facedown, and bowed three times David's actions demonstrate deep respect and humility towards Jonathan, acknowledging Jonathan's royal status and their covenantal friendship. Bowing three times was a gesture of profound reverence, often seen in ancient Near Eastern cultures as a sign of loyalty and submission.Then he and Jonathan kissed each other The kiss was a customary greeting and farewell in the ancient Near East, symbolizing friendship and brotherly love. This act reflects the deep bond and covenant between David and Jonathan, transcending political alliances and familial ties.and wept together Their weeping signifies the emotional intensity of their friendship and the sorrow of impending separation. It also reflects the danger and uncertainty both faced due to Saul's hostility. This moment highlights the human element of biblical narratives, showing vulnerability and genuine affection.though David wept more David's greater weeping may indicate his awareness of the greater danger he faced as a fugitive. It also underscores his sense of loss, not only of Jonathan's companionship but also of his place at the royal court. This emotional depth foreshadows David's future trials and his reliance on God's providence.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The future king of Israel, anointed by Samuel, and a man after God's own heart. At this point, he is fleeing from King Saul, who seeks his life. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a> The son of King Saul and a close friend of David. He is known for his loyalty and covenant friendship with David, even at the cost of his own future as king. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_stone_ezel.htm">The Stone Ezel</a> A landmark where David and Jonathan meet. It serves as a secret meeting place for their farewell, symbolizing a point of separation and covenant. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_servant.htm">The Servant</a> A young boy who assists Jonathan in the ruse to communicate with David. His presence is part of the plan to ensure David's safety. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_weeping.htm">The Weeping</a> A significant emotional event where both David and Jonathan express their deep sorrow and affection, highlighting the depth of their friendship and the pain of their separation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_covenant_friendships.htm">The Value of Covenant Friendships</a> True friendships are marked by loyalty, sacrifice, and mutual support. Jonathan and David's relationship exemplifies a covenant friendship that is willing to endure hardship and separation. <a href="/topical/e/emotional_expression_in_godly_relationships.htm">Emotional Expression in Godly Relationships</a> The Bible does not shy away from showing deep emotions. David and Jonathan's weeping is a reminder that expressing emotions is a healthy and godly response to life's challenges. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_loyalty.htm">The Cost of Loyalty</a> Jonathan's loyalty to David, despite his father Saul's opposition, teaches us about the cost of standing by our commitments and the importance of prioritizing God's will over personal gain. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_god_in_times_of_separation.htm">Trusting God in Times of Separation</a> David and Jonathan's farewell reminds us to trust God during times of separation and uncertainty, knowing that He is sovereign over our relationships and futures.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 20</a> <a href="/q/are_jonathan's_signals_in_1_sam_20_verifiable.htm">Are the clandestine signals used by Jonathan in 1 Samuel 20:19-22 verifiable through any parallel ancient Near Eastern texts or historical records?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_high_priest_when_david_ate_bread.htm">Who was high priest when David went into the House of GOD and ate the consecrated bread? Abiathar (Mark 2:26) Ahimelech, the father of Abiathar (I Samuel 1:1; 22:20)</a> <a href="/q/why_is_saul's_rage_at_jonathan_so_extreme.htm">Why does Saul's sudden rage toward Jonathan in 1 Samuel 20:30-33 seem disproportionate and historically uncontextualized?</a> <a href="/q/is_jonathan's_covenant_with_david_inconsistent.htm">Does the nature of Jonathan's covenant with David in 1 Samuel 20:16 present any inconsistencies with later depictions of Israelite covenants?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(41) David arose out of a place toward the south.--If the text be correct here, which is very doubtful, we must understand these words as signifying that as soon as David perceived that Jonathan was alone (as soon as the lad was gone), he rose from the south side of the rock, where he had been lying concealed. [The "arrow" sign would have been enough to have warned David; and had he not seen that Jonathan was alone and waiting for him, David would, from his place of hiding, have made his escape unseen.] The Chaldee here reads, "from the stone of the sign (or the stone Atha) which is on the south;" the LXX. (Vat. MS.), "from the Argab;" Alex. MS., "from sleep." The different versions, more or less, have repeated the statement in <a href="/1_samuel/20-19.htm" title="And when you have stayed three days, then you shall go down quickly, and come to the place where you did hide yourself when the business was in hand, and shall remain by the stone Ezel.">1Samuel 20:19</a>, failing altogether to understand the two Hebrew words meetzel hannegev, translated in our English Version, "out of a place toward the south."And fell on his face.--Josephus' words, in his traditional account of the event, explain David's reason for this. "He did obeisance, and called him the saviour of his life."Until David exceeded.--The expression is a strange one, and apparently signifies either simply that while Jonathan wept bitterly at the parting, David wept still more, or else that "David broke down," that is, "was completely mastered by his grief."--Dean Payne Smith. The LXX. translators here are quite unintelligible in their rendering, which represents David as weeping "until a (or the) great consummation." <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/20-41.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When the young man הַנַּעַר֮ (han·na·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> A boy, lad, youth, retainer had gone, בָּא֒ (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go David וְדָוִ֗ד (wə·ḏā·wiḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse got up קָ֚ם (qām) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand from the south הַנֶּ֔גֶב (han·ne·ḡeḇ) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> South country, the Negeb, south side [of the stone], מֵאֵ֣צֶל (mê·’ê·ṣel) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_681.htm">Strong's 681: </a> A joining together, proximity fell וַיִּפֹּ֨ל (way·yip·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie facedown, לְאַפָּ֥יו (lə·’ap·pāw) Preposition-l | Noun - mdc | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire and bowed וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ (way·yiš·ta·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7812.htm">Strong's 7812: </a> To depress, prostrate three שָׁלֹ֣שׁ (šā·lōš) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> Three, third, thrice times. פְּעָמִ֑ים (pə·‘ā·mîm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6471.htm">Strong's 6471: </a> A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence Then he and Jonathan kissed וַֽיִּשְּׁק֣וּ ׀ (way·yiš·šə·qū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5401.htm">Strong's 5401: </a> To kiss, to equip with weapons each אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person other רֵעֵ֗הוּ (rê·‘ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7453.htm">Strong's 7453: </a> Friend, companion, fellow and wept וַיִּבְכּוּ֙ (way·yiḇ·kū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1058.htm">Strong's 1058: </a> To weep, to bemoan together— אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person though עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while David דָּוִ֖ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse wept more. הִגְדִּֽיל׃ (hiḡ·dîl) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1431.htm">Strong's 1431: </a> To grow up, become great <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/20-41.htm">1 Samuel 20:41 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/20-41.htm">1 Samuel 20:41 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/20-41.htm">1 Samuel 20:41 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/20-41.htm">1 Samuel 20:41 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/20-41.htm">1 Samuel 20:41 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/20-41.htm">1 Samuel 20:41 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/20-41.htm">1 Samuel 20:41 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/20-41.htm">1 Samuel 20:41 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/20-41.htm">1 Samuel 20:41 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/20-41.htm">1 Samuel 20:41 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-41.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 20:41 As soon as the boy was gone (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/20-40.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 20:40"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 20:40" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/20-42.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 20:42"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 20:42" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>