1 Samuel 20:24

So David hid himself in the field; and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to the meal to eat.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.

In Context

23And as touching the matter which I and thou have spoken of, behold, the LORD is between me and thee for ever.'

25And 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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Cross References

Psalms 50:16But unto the wicked God saith: 'What hast thou to do to declare My statutes, and that thou hast taken My covenant in thy mouth?

Proverbs 15:17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

Proverbs 21:3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Isaiah 1:11To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto Me? saith the LORD; I am full of the burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 20:10-24

Jonathan's Covenant with David. ( b. c. 1058.) 9 And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee? 10 Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly? 11 And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field. 12 And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow… Read the whole commentary →

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