Passage

An arrow beyond the boy

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

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³⁶He said to his boy, “Run, find now the arrows which I shoot.” As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.

1 Samuel 20:36World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

Jonathan tells the boy to run and find the arrows, then shoots an arrow beyond him.

To understand

Jonathan has gone to the field at the time appointed with David. When the boy reaches the arrow’s place, Jonathan calls out that the arrow is farther ahead.

A question

What does Jonathan do to make the boy go beyond where he has reached?