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1Sa 20:30 — Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious [woman], do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness?
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Saul's   Job 5:2; Pro 14:29; Pro 19:12,19; Pro 21:24; Pro 25:28; Pro 27:3; Jam 1:19,20
Thou, etc.   or, Thou perverse rebel. Heb. Son of perverse rebellion. Pro 15:2; Pro 21:24; Mat 5:22; Eph 4:31; Eph 6:4
and unto the   "This reflection on the mother of Jonathan, by the passionate monarch, reflects more dishonour on himself than on his brave and noble minded son. Mungo Park gives an instance of the prevalence of the same principles in Africa; for he says, ""Maternal affection is every where conspicuous among the Africans, and creates a correspondent return of tenderness in the child. 'Strike me,' said my attendant, 'but do not curse my mother.' I found the same sentiment to prevail universally in all parts of Africa."" King Saul, unable to villify Jonathan to his own satisfaction by personal reproaches, outstepped the ordinary abuse of his day, and proceeded to that which was designed to produce unusual vexation, and vented the bitterness of his mind by maligning the character of his own wife and Jonathan's mother."
Correlating Passages
Saul's
Job 5:2 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
Pro 14:29 [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Pro 19:12 The king's wrath [is] as the roaring of a lion; but his favour [is] as dew upon the grass.
Pro 19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
Pro 21:24 Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Pro 25:28 He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls.
Pro 27:3 A stone [is] heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath [is] heavier than them both.
Jam 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Jam 1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Thou, etc.
Pro 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Pro 21:24 Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Mat 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Eph 4:31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Eph 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Samuel 20:30," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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