1 Samuel 20:6

Free Bible Version

If your father does indeed miss me, tell him, ‘David had to urgently ask my permission to hurry down to Bethlehem, his hometown, because of a yearly sacrifice there for his whole family group.’

Cross References

John 7:42

Doesn't Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David's lineage, and from David's home town of Bethlehem?”

Deuteronomy 12:5

No, you must go to the place the Lord your God will choose from the territory of all your tribes where he will live with you. That's where you must go.

1 Samuel 17:58

“Whose son are you, young man?” Saul asked. “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem,” David replied.

1 Samuel 20:28

Jonathan answered, “David had to urgently ask my permission to go to Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 9:12

“He is,” they replied, “Up ahead of you. But you'll have to hurry. He's come to town today because the people are having a sacrifice at the high place.