1 Samuel 20:9
“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?”

What does 1 Samuel 20:9 mean?
The Bible verse 1 Samuel 20:9 from the King James Version (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, then would not I tell it thee?" This verse is from a conversation between Jonathan…
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Heavenly Father, As I come before You in this solemn moment, my heart is filled with a deep sense of gratitude and reverence for Your unending love and wisdom. I thank You for the truth in Your Word and for the lives of those who walked before us, leaving behind examples of…
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