The Lord used Jonathan to save the life of David— who was to be king and the ancestor of Jesus. Saul would not stop God from bringing His Son into the world.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 20:30-42

ESV Text: 1 Samuel 20:30-42

KJV Text:

The section starts at about 5:9 and ends at about 7:26

30 Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness? 31 For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die. 32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done? 33 And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David. 34 So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.

     35 And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him. 36 And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him. 37 And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee? 38 And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master. 39 But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter. 40 And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city. 41 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. 42 And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.(KJV)

Hymn: TLH 59 :
Hail to the Lord’s Annointed

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1. Hail to the Lord’s Anointed, 
Great David’s greater Son! 
Hail, in the time appointed, 
His reign on earth begun! 
He comes to break oppression, 
To set the captive free, 
To take away transgression, 
And rule in equity. 
 
2. He comes with succor speedy 
To those who suffer wrong; 
To help the poor and needy 
And bid the weak be strong; 
To give them songs for sighing, 
Their darkness turn to light, 
Whose souls, condemned and dying, 
Were precious in His sight. 
 
3. He shall come down like showers 
Upon the fruitful earth, 
And joy and hope, like flowers, 
Spring in His path to birth. 
Before Him on the mountains 
Shall peace, the herald, go 
And righteousness, in fountains, 
From hill to valley flow. 
 
4. Arabia’s desert ranger 
To Him shall bow the knee, 
The Ethiopian stranger 
His glory come to see; 
With offerings of devotion 
Ships from the isles shall meet 
To pour the wealth of ocean 
In tribute at His feet. 
 
5. Kings shall bow down before Him 
And gold and incense bring; 
All nations shall adore Him, 
His praise all peoples sing; 
To Him shall prayer unceasing 
And daily vows ascend, 
His kingdom still increasing, 
A kingdom without end. 
 
6. O’er every foe victorious, 
He on His throne shall rest, 
From age to age more glorious, 
All blessing and all-blest. 
The tide of time shall never 
His covenant remove; 
His name shall stand forever, – 
That name to us is Love. 
 
 

Hymn: LSB 398 :
Hail to the Lord’s Anointed

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