John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 20:31

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom, etc.] He would not, though heir to the crown, be sure of it; it would be precarious to him, he would be in great danger of being deprived of it on the death of his father; and therefore it would be his highest wisdom to deliver David up to be slain, as it was his greatest folly to protect him, and provide for his satiety: wherefore now send and fetch him unto me; send to Bethlehem for him to come to court directly: for he shall surely die; or he is “the son of death” f422; guilty of death, as the Targum, deserves to die, and Saul was determined upon his death if possible.

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