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King James Bible - 1 Samuel 20:24

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 20:24

¶ David, pues, se escondió en el campo, y venida que fue la nueva luna, se sentó el rey a comer pan.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 24. So David hid himself in the field , etc.] Not directly, but at the time appointed; for he went to Bethlehem, and returned from thence before that time: and when the new moon was come ; the first clay of the month, which was a solemn festival: the king sat him down to eat meat ; Saul sat down at his table to eat of the provisions that were set upon it; which it is very probable were the peace offerings for that day, which he, his family, and nobles, feasted on together; it is in the Hebrew, “he sat down at the bread” f417 , which is put for all the food on the table, and the provisions of it.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 24-34 - None were more constant than David in attending holy duties; nor had he been absent, but self-preservation obliged him to withdraw. In grea peril present opportunities for Divine ordinances may be waved. But it is bad for us, except in case of necessity, to omit any opportunity of statedly attending on them. Jonathan did wisely and well for himsel and family, to secure an interest in David, yet for this he is blamed It is good to take God's people for our people. It will prove to ou advantage at last, however it may now be thought against our interest Saul was outrageous. What savage beasts, and worse, does anger make men!

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Original Hebrew

ויסתר 5641 דוד 1732 בשׂדה 7704 ויהי 1961 החדשׁ 2320 וישׁב 3427 המלך 4428 על 5921 הלחם 413 לאכול׃ 398