1 Samuel 20:34

Jonathan therefore rose up from the table, in a glow of anger,—and did eat no food on the second day of the month, for he was grieved for David, because his father had reviled him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 hurled his spear at him, to smite him. So Jonathan knew that it was, determined, of his father, to put David to death.

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

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:20For, as for men, there is none righteous in the earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Ephesians 4:26Be ye angry, and not committing sin, let not the sun be going down upon your angry mood,

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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