But when David’s place was empty again the next day, Saul asked Jonathan, “Why hasn’t the son of Jesse been here for the meal either yesterday or today?”

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The next day. —David’s continued absence on the second day of the feast awoke Saul’s suspicion, and he asked his son, who was sitt…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

David was the son of Jesse, but he was Saul's own son-in-law; yet, out of contempt, the angry king calls him "the son of Jesse."

John Gill

John Gill

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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pass on the morrow, [which was] the second
[day] of the month
The Targ…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

No one was more consistent than David in attending holy duties; nor would he have been absent, except that self-preservation compelled him to withd…