[[1 Sam-20]] Prev: [[Prophecies in 1 Sam-19]] | Next: [[Prophecies in 1 Sam-21]] --- ### ...no, not when Yahweh has cut off every one of the enemies of David from the surface of the earth. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Jonathan prophesies a future time of complete victory and peace for David, where God will have removed all of his adversaries. *Historical context*: This is historically fulfilled in [[2 Sam-07#v1|2 Samuel 7:1]], which states that the Lord had given King David 'rest from all his enemies all around' after he was established in his house. It is further documented through the military victories recorded in [[2 Sam|2 Samuel 8]]. *Related to*: ### ...you shall also not cut off your kindness from my house forever... *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Jonathan predicts David's ultimate ascension to the throne and establishes a covenantal requirement for David to show mercy to Jonathan's descendants. *Historical context*: This prophecy is fulfilled in [[2 Sam-09#v1|2 Samuel 9:1]]-13. After becoming king, David searches for any survivors of the house of Saul 'to show him the kindness of God for Jonathan’s sake.' He finds Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, restores his ancestral lands, and grants him a permanent place at the king's table. *Related to*: ### For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you will not be established, nor will your kingdom. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: Saul acknowledges the reality that David is the divinely chosen successor, confirming that the Sauline dynasty will not continue through Jonathan. *Historical context*: This realization fulfills the prophecy given by Samuel in [[1 Sam-15#v28|1 Samuel 15:28]], where God declared He had torn the kingdom from Saul to give it to a 'neighbor' (David). Historically, Saul and Jonathan died in battle at Mount Gilboa ([[1 Sam|1 Samuel 31]]), and David was subsequently crowned king over all Israel ([[2 Sam|2 Samuel 2]]; [[2 Sam|2 Samuel 5]]). *Related to*: [[1 Sam-15#v28|1 Samuel 15:28]] and [[1 Sam-16#v1|1 Samuel 16:1]]-13 --- #ai_prophecy