So Davidhidin the field;and when the newmooncame,the kingsatdownto eatfood.
Betteris a dishof vegetableswhereloveis Thana fattenedox[served] with hatred.
Betteris a drymorseland quietnesswith it Thana housefullof feastingwith strife.
The sacrificeof the wickedis an abomination,Howmuchmorewhenhe bringsit with evilintent!
To dorighteousnessand justiceIs desiredby the LORDmorethansacrifice.
For they eatthe breadof wickednessAnd drinkthe wineof violence.
Whenyou eatand drink,do you not eatfor yourselves and do you not drinkfor yourselves?
Thenthey ledJesusfrom Caiaphasinto the Praetorium,and it was early;and they themselvesdid not enterinto the Praetoriumsothat they would not be defiled,but might eatthe Passover.
"As for the agreementof whichyou and I have spoken,behold,the LORDis betweenyou and me forever."
The kingsaton his seatas usual,the seatby the wall;then Jonathanroseup and Abnersatdownby Saul'sside,but David'splacewas empty.
So Davidsaidto Jonathan,"Behold,tomorrowis the newmoon,and I ought to sitdownto eatwith the king.But letme go,that I may hidemyself in the fielduntilthe thirdevening.