1 Samuel 20:34

And Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no food on the second day of the new-moon; for he was grieved for David; because his father had made him feel ashamed.

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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: and Jonathan understood that it was determined on by his father to put David to death.

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

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:20For no man is so righteous upon earth, that he should do always good, and never sin.—

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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