Norwegian 2018 (Bibelen - Guds Ord Hverdagsbibelen (Hermon Forlag))
Rasende reiste Jonatan seg fra bordet. Han klarte ikke å spise noe resten av den dagen. Han var full av sorg på Davids vegne og fordi faren hans hadde en slik skammelig oppførsel. Neste morgen gikk Jonatan ut på marken på den tiden han hadde avtalt med David. Han hadde med seg en liten gutt. Så sa han til gutten: «Du skal løpe og finne pilene som jeg skyter ut.» Mens gutten løp bort, skjøt Jonatan en pil langt forbi ham. Da gutten kom til stedet der pilen lå, ropte Jonatan til gutten: «Ligger ikke pilen bortenfor deg?» Jonatan ropte igjen: «Vær rask, skynd deg! Ikke stans!» Gutten som var med Jonatan, samlet så opp pilene og kom tilbake til sin herre. Men gutten skjønte ingenting av hva Jonatan holdt på med. Bare Jonatan og David forsto at han hadde sendt et budskap til David.
What Does This Mean?
This verse describes Jonathan getting upset after eating with his father, who had acted shamefully toward David. Jonathan is so grieved that he doesn't eat the next day. It shows the deep bond between Jonathan and David and Jonathan's loyalty to his friend.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're at a birthday party and your best friend gets picked on by someone. You get so upset that you don't even want to eat your cake. That's how Jonathan felt. He was so sad about what happened to David that he couldn't even eat the next day.
Historical Background
The Book of 1 Samuel was written by various authors, possibly including Samuel, Nathan, and Gad. This part of the book details the relationship between King Saul, his son Jonathan, and David, who would later become king. It was written during the time of the Israelite monarchy and reflects the political and social dynamics of that era.
Living It Out Today
Imagine a friend is going through a tough time because of someone's mean actions. Just like Jonathan, you might feel so upset that you lose your appetite or can't focus on eating. This verse encourages us to show empathy and support to our friends in difficult times.
Jonathan was angry because his father Saul had treated David shamefully, which deeply upset Jonathan as he was a close friend of David.
What does this verse teach about friendship?
This verse highlights the depth of Jonathan's friendship with David, showing that true friendship involves being deeply affected by the well-being of the other person.
Can you explain what 'did eat no meat the second day of the month' means?
Jonathan didn't eat on the second day of the month because he was so troubled by what had happened to David, showing how deeply he cared.
How can we apply this verse to modern friendships?
We can apply this verse by showing empathy and support to our friends when they are in distress, as Jonathan did for David.