Norwegian 2018 (Bibelen - Guds Ord Hverdagsbibelen (Hermon Forlag))
Jonatan ga våpnene sine til gutten og ba ham bære dem inn i byen! Med det samme gutten hadde gått, kom David fram. Han la seg på kne og bøyde ansiktet sitt mot jorden tre ganger. De kysset hverandre og gråt sammen, men David gråt mest. Så sa Jonatan til David: «Gå i fred! Vår avtale står fast siden vi begge har sverget på at vi og etterkommerne våre skal leve i fred med hverandre til evig tid.» David dro av sted, og Jonatan gikk inn i byen igjen.
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, Jonathan gives his equipment to his servant and tells him to take it to the city. Jonathan is speaking to his servant, showing trust and responsibility.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have a toy, and you ask your friend to take it home for you. That's what Jonathan did, but with his important things, like his weapons. He trusted his helper to do this for him.
Historical Background
1 Samuel was written by various authors, possibly including Samuel, Nathan, and Gad, and compiled during the time of David. This verse is part of the narrative about the relationship between David and Jonathan, written for the Israelite audience to understand their history and the relationship between these two leaders.
Living It Out Today
Today, you might trust a coworker to handle a sensitive project while you are away. Like Jonathan, you can show trust and responsibility by delegating tasks to someone you believe in.