1 Samuel 20:24

New English Translation

So David hid in the field. When the new moon came, the king sat down to eat his meal.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:17

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

Proverbs 17:1

Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.

Proverbs 21:27

The wicked person’s sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent!

Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Proverbs 4:17

For they eat bread gained from wickedness and drink wine obtained from violence.

Zechariah 7:6

And now when you eat and drink, are you not doing so for yourselves?’”

John 18:28

Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the Roman governor’s residence. (Now it was very early morning.) They did not go into the governor’s residence so they would not be ceremonially defiled, but could eat the Passover meal.

1 Samuel 20:23

With regard to the matter that you and I discussed, the Lord is the witness between us forever!”

1 Samuel 20:25

The king sat down in his usual place by the wall, with Jonathan opposite him and Abner at his side. But David’s place was vacant.

1 Samuel 20:5

David said to Jonathan, “Tomorrow is the new moon, and I am certainly expected to join the king for a meal. You must send me away so I can hide in the field until the third evening from now.