1 Samuel 20:25

A Conservative Version

And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon the seat by the wall, and Jonathan stood up, and Abner sat by Saul's side, but David's place was empty.

Cross References

1 Samuel 20:18

Then Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon, and thou will be missed because thy seat will be empty.

Judges 16:20

And she said, The Philistines are upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times, and shake myself free, but he knew not that LORD was departed from him.

1 Samuel 20:24

So David hid himself in the field. And when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.