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T. Kelly. 1 Samuel 20:3 And David swore moreover, and said, Your father certainly knows that I have found grace in your eyes; and he said… Notice the views and feelings that will naturally possess a man who believes "there is but a step between him and death," or that his end is near. I. THE WORLD, WITH ITS PLEASURES, PURSUITS, AND PROSPECTS, WILL, APPEAR SMALL. The mask is taken off now. II. HE WILL FEEL THAT HIS OWN PERSONAL SALVATION IS TO HIM ABOVE ALL THINGS ELSE IN POINT OF IMPORTANCE. III. NEXT TO HIS OWN SALVATION IN POINT OF IMPORTANCE, WILL BE THAT OF HIS FAMILY. IV. HE WILL NOT FEEL AT HOME IN THE COMPANY OF THE WICKED, OR IN ANY PURSUIT OR PLEASURE UPON WHICH HE COULD NOT ASK THE BLESSING OF GOD. V. HE WILL DESIRE TO SETTLE ALL, DISPUTES AND OLD GRUDGES, AND FORGIVE HIS ENEMIES. VI. A MAN WHO BELIEVES "THERE IS BUT A STEP BETWEEN HIM AND DEATH" WILL DESIRE TO MAKE HIS WILL. (T. Kelly.) Parallel Verses KJV: And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death. WEB: David swore moreover, and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, 'Don't let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved:' but truly as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."