1 Samuel 20:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 20:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 20:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 20:9 — KJV
“And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?”
— 1 Samuel 20:9 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20:9 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 20:9
“But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil. queen...: or, frame of heaven victuals: Heb. bread”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:9: certainly, evil, father
“When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without. wickedness: Heb. evils spoileth: Heb. strippeth”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:9: evil, come, then
“Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people art thou?”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:9: evil, come, then
“The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father. shew...: Heb. uncover thine ear”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:9: jonathan, evil, father
“And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 20:9: jonathan, knew, determined
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