1 Samuel 20:25

yea the king sat down on his seat, as at other times, by the seat against the wall, and, when Jonathan arose, Abner seated himself by the side of Saul,—but David’s place was empty.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 himself in the field—and, when the new moon had come, the king sat down to eat, food,

26Saul, however, spake nothing that day,—for he said to himself—It is, an accident, he is, not clean, because he hath not been cleansed.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 20:18Then said Jonathan unto him—To-morrow, is the new moon, and thou wilt be missed, for thy 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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