1 Samuel 20:6

New American Standard Bible 2020

If your father misses me at all, then say, ‘David earnestly requested leave of me to run to Bethlehem, his city, because it is the yearly sacrifice there for the whole family.’

Cross References

John 7:42

Has the Scripture not said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”

Deuteronomy 12:5

But you shall seek the Lord at the place which the Lord your God will choose from all your tribes, to establish His name there for His dwelling, and you shall come there.

1 Samuel 17:58

Then Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” And David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.”

1 Samuel 20:28

And Jonathan answered Saul, “David earnestly requested leave of me to go to Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 9:12

They answered them and said, “He is; see, he is ahead of you. Hurry now, for he has come into the city today, because the people have a sacrifice on the high place today.