1 Samuel 20:34

Jonathan left the table absolutely furious. He would not eat anything on the second day of the festival, for he was so upset by the shameful way his father had treated David.

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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

33Saul threw his spear at Jonathan, trying to kill him, so he knew that his father definitely wanted David dead.

35In the morning Jonathan went to the field to the place he had agreed with David, and a young boy was with him.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:20There's not one good person in all the world who always does what is right and never sins.

Ephesians 4:26Don't sin by getting angry; don't let evening come and find you still mad—

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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