1 Samuel 20:24

Catholic Public Domain Version

Therefore, David was hidden in the field. And the new moon came, and the king sat down to eat bread.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:17

It is better to be called to vegetables with charity, than to a fatted calf with hatred.

Proverbs 17:1

A dry morsel with gladness is better than a house full of sacrifices along with conflict.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifices of the impious are abominable, because they are offered out of wickedness.

Proverbs 21:3

To do mercy and judgment is more pleasing to the Lord than sacrifices.

Proverbs 4:17

They eat the bread of impiety, and they drink the wine of iniquity.

Zechariah 7:6

And when you did eat and drink, did you not eat for yourselves, and drink only for yourselves?

John 18:28

Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas into the praetorium. Now it was morning, and so they did not enter into the praetorium, so that they would not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.

1 Samuel 20:23

Now about the word that you and I have spoken, may the Lord be between you and me, even forever."

1 Samuel 20:25

And when the king had sat down on his chair, (according to custom) which was beside the wall, Jonathan rose up, and Abner sat beside Saul, and David's place appeared empty.

1 Samuel 20:5

Then David said to Jonathan: "Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I am accustomed to sit in a seat beside the king to eat. Therefore, permit me that I may be hidden in the field, until the evening of the third day.