Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 20:12

A church father on this verse
“But good will also goes together with generosity, for generosity really starts from it, seeing that the habit of giving comes after the desire to give. But generosity may be distinguished from good will. For where generosity is lacking, there good may abide—the parent, as it were, of all in common, uniting and binding…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — On the Duties of the Clergy 1.32.167

Source: Septuagint

Original

12And Jonathan said to David, The Lord God of Israel knows that I will sound my father as I have an opportunity, three several times, and, behold, if good should be determined concerning David, and I do not send to thee to the field,

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10And David said to Jonathan, Who can tell me if thy father should answer roughly?

11And Jonathan said to David, Go, and abide in the field. And they went out both into the field.

— 1 Samuel 20:12 —

13God do so to Jonathan and more also: as I shall also report the evil to thee, and make it known to thee, and I will let thee go; and thou shalt depart in peace, and the Lord shall be with thee, as he was with my father.

14And if indeed I continue to live, then shalt thou deal mercifully with me; and if I indeed die,

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