1st Samuel Chapter 20 verse 24 Holy Bible
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.
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So David went to a secret place in the country: and when the new moon came, the king took his place at the feast.
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And David hid himself in the field; and it was the new moon, and the king sat at table to eat.
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So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.
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So David hid himself in the field: and when the new-moon had come, the king sat down to eat food.
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So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.
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And David is hidden in the field, and it is the new moon, and the king sitteth down by the food to eat,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerses 24-26. - The king sat him down to eat meat. Hebrew, "the king sat down at the bread to eat." On sitting at table see 1 Samuel 16:11. And Jonathan arose. When the king had taken his usual place, that of honour, next the wall, and therefore farthest from the door, Jonathan arose and took his place on one side of the king, while Abner sat on the other. David's place below them was left empty. The omission of the statement that Jonathan sat down makes the passage obscure, and the versions bungle in rendering it, but there can be little doubt that these words ought to be supplied. He is not clean. Saul supposed that some ceremonial defilement (see Leviticus 15:2-16) had befallen David, and as the new moon was a religious festival, this would necessarily prevent his attendance.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(24) Sat him down.--The LXX. paraphrases here, "came to the table."
