And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.
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Interpretation
The trials David met with, prepared him for future advancement. Thus the Lord deals with those whom he prepares to glory.
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This thought runs through 1 Samuel 20:1-5.