1 Samuel 20:24

Bible in Basic English 1965

So David went to a secret place in the country: and when the new moon came, the king took his place at the feast.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:17

Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.

Proverbs 17:1

Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.

Proverbs 21:27

The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose!

Proverbs 21:3

To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering.

Proverbs 4:17

The bread of evil-doing is their food, the wine of violent acts their drink.

Zechariah 7:6

And when you are feasting and drinking, are you not doing it only for yourselves?

John 18:28

So they took Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the Praetorium. It was early. They themselves did not go into the Praetorium, so that they might not become unclean, but might take the Passover.

1 Samuel 20:23

As for what you and I were talking of, the Lord is between you and me for ever.

1 Samuel 20:25

And the king took his seat, as at other times, by the wall: and Jonathan was in front, and Abner was seated by Saul's side, but there was no one in David's seat.

1 Samuel 20:5

And David said to Jonathan, Tomorrow is the new moon, and I will not be seated with the king at his table: but let me go to a safe place in the country till the evening.