1 Samuel 20:25

And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon the seat by the wall, and Jonathan stood up, and Abner sat by Saul's side, but David's place was empty.

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In The King James Version

And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul’s side, and David’s place was empty.

In Context

24So David hid himself in the field. And when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.

26Nevertheless Saul spoke nothing that day, for he thought, Something has befallen him. He is not clean. Surely he is not clean.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 20:18Then Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon, and thou will be missed because thy seat will be empty.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 20:25-35

Jonathan Excuses David to Saul. ( b. c. 1058.) 24 So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat. 25 And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty. 26 Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean. 27 And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of… Read the whole commentary →

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