1 Samuel 20:34

So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and ate no food the second day of the month; for he was grieved for David, because his father had treated him shamefully.

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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 cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.

35In the morning, Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy with him.

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:20Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and doesn’t sin.

Ephesians 4:26“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

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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