1 Samuel 20:34

Therefore, Jonathan rose up from the table in a rage of anger. And he did not eat bread on the second day after the new moon. For he was saddened over David, because his father had confounded him.

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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 picked up a lance, so that he might strike him. And Jonathan understood that it had been decided by his father that David be put to death.

35And when the morning had begun to dawn, Jonathan went into the field according to the agreement with David, and a young boy was with him.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:20Wisdom has strengthened the wise more than ten princes of a city.

Ephesians 4:26“Be angry, but do not be willing to sin.” Do not let the sun set over your anger.

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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