1 Samuel 20:34

So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and ate no food the second day of the month, for he was grieved for David because his father had done him shame.

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In The King James Version

So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.

In Context

33And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him. By this Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to put David to death.

35And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:20Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth that does good, and sins not.

Ephesians 4:26Be ye angry, and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath,

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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