1 Samuel 20:24

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

So David hid in the countryside. At the New Moon, the king sat down to eat the meal.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:3

Doing what is righteous and just is more acceptable to the  Lord than sacrifice.

Proverbs 17:1

Better a dry crust with peace than a house full of feasting with strife.

Proverbs 15:17

Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox  with hatred.

Proverbs 4:17

They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.

John 18:28

Then  they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters.  It was early morning. They did not enter the headquarters themselves; otherwise they would be defiled and unable to eat the Passover.

Zechariah 7:6

When you eat and drink, don’t you eat and drink simply for yourselves?

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable  – how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives!

1 Samuel 20:5

So David told him, ‘Look, tomorrow is the New Moon,  and I’m supposed to sit down and eat with the king.  Instead, let me go, and I’ll hide in the countryside for the next two nights.  ,

1 Samuel 20:23

As for the matter you and I have spoken about,  the Lord will be a witness  between you and me for ever.’

1 Samuel 20:25

He sat at his usual place on the seat by the wall. Jonathan sat facing him  and Abner took his place beside Saul, but David’s place was empty.