John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 20:38

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Jonathan cried after the lad, make speed, haste, stay not, etc.] But bring the arrows to him directly, that he might dismiss him; for, observing that no man was passing by, he was desirous of embracing the opportunity for a few minutes to have an interview with David alone before he fled: and Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows; for though the textual reading is singular, the marginal is plural, to show, as Kimchi observes, that he cast three arrows, as he said he would, (<092020>1 Samuel 20:20); and came to his master; with them.

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