SEV Biblia, Chapter 20:25
Y el rey se sentó en su silla, como solía, en el asiento junto a la pared, y Jonatán se levantó, y se sentó Abner al lado de Saúl, y el lugar de David estaba vacío.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:25
Verse 25. The king sat upon his seat] It seems that there was one table for Saul, Jonathan, David, and Abner; Saul having the chief seat, that next to the wall. As only four sat at this table, the absence of any one would soon be noticed.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 25. And the king sat upon his seat as at other times , etc.] Upon the seat he usually sat on: [even] upon a seat by the wall ; on a couch by the side of the wall; or, as Jarchi and R. Isaiah say, at the head of the couch by the wall, which was the most honourable place; and Kimchi observes, it was the custom in those days to eat meat sitting on beds or couches, (see 1 Samuel 28:23-25); and Jonathan arose ; either in reverence to his father, when he came in and took his seat, or in respect to Abner upon his coming in, being the son of Saul’s uncle, and general of the army; for though he arose, he did not depart, it is plain he sat down again, ( 1 Samuel 20:34). Kimchi thinks, that after Jonathan had sat down at the side of his father, he arose and placed Abner there, because he would not be near his father, that if he should be wroth with him on account of David, he might not be near him to smite him: and Abner sat by Saul’s side ; according to Josephus Jonathan sat at his right hand and Abner on the left, and it was usual for the master, or principal person, to sit in the middle; so Dido in Virgil f419 . Abarbinel places them thus, Saul was at the head of the table, and David was used to sit by him, and Jonathan by David, and Abner by Jonathan; and now the king sat in his place, and Jonathan in his place, and Abner after him; and David’s place being empty, Jonathan was left next to his father, without any between; wherefore he now arose from his place, and Abner sat on that side where Saul was, so that Abner was between Jonathan and Saul: and David’s place was empty ; where he used to sit at table, he not being there, and no one taking it.
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!
Original Hebrew
וישׁב 3427 המלך 4428 על 5921 מושׁבו 4186 כפעם 6471 בפעם 6471 אל 413 מושׁב 4186 הקיר 7023 ויקם 6965 יהונתן 3083 וישׁב 3427 אבנר 74 מצד 6654 שׁאול 7586 ויפקד 6485 מקום 4725 דוד׃ 1732
