1 Samuel 20:5

New International Reader's Version

So David said, “Tomorrow is the time for the New Moon feast. I’m supposed to eat with the king. But let me go and hide in the field. I’ll stay there until the evening of the day after tomorrow.

Cross References

2 Kings 4:23

“Why do you want to go to him today?” he asked. “It isn’t the time for the New Moon feast. It isn’t the Sabbath day.” “Don’t let that bother you,” she said.

Psalm 55:12

If an enemy were making fun of me, I could stand it. If he were getting ready to oppose me, I could hide.

Psalm 81:3

Blow the ram’s horn on the day of the New Moon feast. Blow it again when the moon is full and the Feast of Booths begins.

Proverbs 22:3

Wise people see danger and go to a safe place. But childish people keep going and suffer for it.

Amos 8:5

You say, “When will the New Moon feast be over? Then we can sell our grain. When will the Sabbath day come to an end? Then people can buy our wheat.” But you measure out less than the right amount. You raise your prices. You cheat others by using dishonest scales.

Numbers 10:10

You must also blow the trumpets when you are happy. Blow them at your appointed feasts. Blow them at your New Moon feasts. Blow them when you sacrifice your burnt offerings. Blow them when you sacrifice your friendship offerings. They will remind me of you. I am the Lord your God.”

Numbers 28:11

“ ‘On the first day of every month, bring to the Lord a burnt offering. Bring two young bulls and one ram. Also bring seven male lambs a year old. They must not have any flaws.

John 8:59

When he said this, they picked up stones to kill him. But Jesus hid himself. He slipped away from the temple area.

Acts 17:14

Right away the believers sent Paul to the coast. But Silas and Timothy stayed in Berea.

Colossians 2:16

So don’t let anyone judge you because of what you eat or drink. Don’t let anyone judge you about holy days. I’m talking about special feasts and New Moons and Sabbath days.

1 Samuel 19:2

So Jonathan warned him, “My father Saul is looking for a chance to kill you. Be very careful tomorrow morning. Find a place to hide and stay there.

1 Samuel 20:18

Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the time for the New Moon feast. You will be missed, because your seat at the table will be empty.

1 Samuel 20:19

Go to the place where you hid when all this trouble began. Go there the day after tomorrow, when evening is approaching. There’s a stone out there called Ezel.

1 Samuel 20:24

So David hid in the field. When the time for the New Moon feast came, the king sat down to eat.

1 Samuel 20:27

But the next day, David’s place was empty again. It was the second day of the month. Finally, Saul spoke to his son Jonathan. He said, “Why hasn’t the son of Jesse come to the meal? He hasn’t been here yesterday or today.”

1 Samuel 20:4

Jonathan said to David, “I’ll do anything you want me to do for you.”

1 Samuel 20:6

Your father might miss me. If he does, then tell him, ‘David begged me to let him hurry home to Bethlehem. A yearly sacrifice is being offered there for his whole family group.’