And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Jonathan was taken. Though Jonathan was excused from sin, through ignorance of the prohibition, yet God was pleased on this occasion to let the lot fall upon him, to show to all, the great obligation of obedience to princes and parents, (Challoner) the sacred nature of an oath, and at the same time to give Saul a warning not to swear rashly. (Calmet)
How must he have been afflicted, when he saw that he had brought his beloved son into such danger! (Menochius)
Jonathan was taken: Though Jonathan was excused from sin, through ignorance of the prohibition, yet God was pleased on this occasion to let the lot fall upon him, to shew unto all the great obligation of obedience to princes and parents.
