Bible Strands
1 Samuel 19:3
I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, so I can ask about you. And if I find out anything, I will tell you.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jonathan speaks to David, responding to his earlier warning that King Saul intends to kill him. He outlines a plan to approach Saul in an open field to gather information about David’s safety.
The words — The Hebrew אֵצֵא ('e.Tze') and עָמַדְתִּי ('a.mad.Ti) denote the actions of going out and standing beside another, framing Jonathan’s deliberate movement toward his father’s presence.
The thread — This posture of proactive inquiry and transparent reporting reappears in Jonathan’s covenant promise to David in 1 Samuel 20:9 and 1 Samuel 20:13.
Why it lands — The text requires a reader to observe how Jonathan operationalizes loyalty through direct, risk-taking communication rather than passive avoidance.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee.
Cross-references
- 1 Samuel 20:9 “Never!” Jonathan replied. “If I ever found out that my father had evil intentions against you, would I not tell you?”
- 1 Samuel 20:13 But if my father intends to bring evil on you, then may the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if I do not tell you and send you on your way in safety. May the LORD be with you, just as He has been with my father.