1 Samuel 20:18

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.

Literal

And Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed because your seat will be found empty.

Latin

Dixitque ad eum Jonathas: Cras calendæ sunt, et requireris:

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

1 Samuel 20:18–22

Jonathan's plan would allow David to get the message even if there could be no face-to-face meeting. The boy's presence reduced suspicion and gave Jonathan an excuse to go to the field. As it happened, only the boy went with Jonathan to the field. When the boy left, David could talk to Jonathan directly (1 Samuel 20:40–42).

Theme notes and profiles

David Jeroboam I Jonathan Saul David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

1 Samuel 20:25
He sat in his usual place by the wall, opposite Jonathan and beside Abner, but David’s place was empty.
1 Samuel 20:5
So David told him, “Look, tomorrow is the New Moon, and I am supposed to dine with the king. Instead, let me go and hide in the field until the third evening from now.

People

Jonathan: Eldest son of King Saul and friend of David

Glossary

Altar Covenant David Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

The Feast of the New Moon: A Season For: Entertainments

1 Samuel 20:18

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