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Then Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
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Commentators explain that this verse outlines the practical test Jonathan and David devised. The New Moon festival was a significant royal event, and David's designated seat being empty would be an unavoidable provocation. This would force King Saul to reveal his true feelings, allowing Jonathan to determine if David's life was truly in danger.
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1 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
You will be missed. — "Well then," resumes Jonathan—after the passionate conclusion of the solemn covenant between the friends—"th…
Baptist
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies. And Jonathan caused D…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Jonathan said to David, tomorrow [is] the new moon The first day of the month, as David had before observed, ([…
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Presbyterian
Jonathan faithfully promises that he would let David know how he found his father disposed towards him. It will be a kindness to ourselves and to o…
