1 Samuel 20:6

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

John 7:42

Has not the scripture said that the Messiah is descended from David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”

Deuteronomy 12:5

But you shall seek the place that the Lord your God will choose out of all your tribes as his habitation to put his name there. You shall go there,

1 Samuel 17:58

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

Jonathan answered Saul, “David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem;

1 Samuel 9:12

They answered, “Yes, there he is just ahead of you. Hurry; he has come just now to the town because the people have a sacrifice today at the shrine.