33 And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.
33 But Saul hurled his spear at him to kill him. Then Jonathan knew that his father intended to kill David.
33 But Saul hurled his spear at him to strike him. So Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.
33 Saul threw his spear at him to kill him. That convinced Jonathan that his father was fixated on killing David.
33 Then Saul cast a spear at him to kill him, by which Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to kill David.
33 Then Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan, intending to kill him. So at last Jonathan realized that his father was really determined to kill David.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 20:33
Commentary on 1 Samuel 20:24-34
(Read 1 Samuel 20:24-34)
None were more constant than David in attending holy duties; nor had he been absent, but self-preservation obliged him to withdraw. In great peril present opportunities for Divine ordinances may be waved. But it is bad for us, except in case of necessity, to omit any opportunity of statedly attending on them. Jonathan did wisely and well for himself and family, to secure an interest in David, yet for this he is blamed. It is good to take God's people for our people. It will prove to our advantage at last, however it may now be thought against our interest. Saul was outrageous. What savage beasts, and worse, does anger make men!