1 Samuel 20:25

He sat in his usual place by the wall, opposite Jonathan and beside Abner, but David’s place was empty.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

24So David hid in the field, and when the New Moon had come, the king sat down to eat.

26Saul said nothing that day because he thought, “Something has happened to David to make him ceremonially unclean—surely he is unclean.”

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Cross References

1 Samuel 20:18Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.

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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