1 Samuel 20:25

New American Bible - revised edition

he took his usual place against the wall. Jonathan sat facing him, while Abner sat at the king’s side. David’s place was vacant.

Cross References

Judges 16:20

When she said “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” he woke from his sleep and thought, “I will go out as I have done time and again and shake myself free.” He did not realize that the Lord had left him.

1 Samuel 20:18

Jonathan then said to him: “Tomorrow is the new moon; you will be missed, since your place will be vacant.

1 Samuel 20:24

So David hid in the open country. David’s Absence. On the day of the new moon, when the king sat down at the feast to dine,