サムエル記Ⅰ 20:24-27 JCB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:24-34

Jonathan is here effectually convinced of that which he was so loth to believe, that his father had an implacable enmity to David, and would certainly be the death of him if it were in his power; and he had like to have paid very dearly himself for the conviction. I. David is missed from the feast on the first day, but nothing is said of him. The king sat upon his seat, to feast upon the peace-offerings as at other times (1 Sam. 20:25), and yet had his heart as full of envy and malice against... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:24

So David hid himself in the field ,.... 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... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:25

And the king sat upon his seat as at other times ,.... 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 , and Jonathan arose ; either in reverence to his father, when he came in and took his seat, or in respect to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:26

Nevertheless, Saul spake not anything that day ,.... About David's absence, took no notice of it, said nothing about it: for he thought something had befallen him ; some impurity, some nocturnal pollution, see Leviticus 15:16 , he is not clean, surely he is not clean ; which he repeated in his mind for the confirmation of it, and in contempt, and to the reproach of David; and in this way he accounted for his absence the first day, and so was easy, it not being lawful and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:27

And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of the month ,.... The Targum is,"and it was on the day after it, which was the intercalation of the second month;'when the beginning of the month was judged of by the appearance of the moon, and there was a difficulty about that, what day it appeared on, two days were kept for it; and Abarbinel F5 Comment. in Exod. xii. is clear for it, that two days were kept in this month; but if this was not the case, since the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 20:25

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. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:24-26

EXPOSITION OPEN HATRED OF SAUL AGAINST DAVID ( 1 Samuel 20:24-34 ). The king sat him down to eat meat. Hebrew, "the king sat down at the bread to eat." On sitting at table see 1 Samuel 16:11 . And Jonathan arose. When the king had taken his usual place, that of honour, next the wall, and therefore farthest from the door, Jonathan arose and took his place on one side of the king, while Abner sat on the other. David's place below them was left empty. The omission of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:24-34

Wasted influences, muffed thoughts, and conflicting interests. The facts are— 1 . While David lies hidden, Saul notices his absence from the feast on the first day, and refers it to some ceremonial defilement. 2 . On the second day he calls Jonathan's attention to the fact, and inquires the cause. 3 . On his explaining the reason, Saul, in a fit of anger, accuses him of friendship with David, and points out the injury which he thinks will arise therefrom. 4 . On Jonathan... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:27-29

On the morrow, which was the second day of the month. Hebrew, "on the morrow of the new moon, the second day." David's absence on the second day made Saul aware that it was no accident, and he demands of Jonathan the reason; whereupon he gives the excuse previously arranged, adding that it was David's brother who had required his attendance. The Septuagint has brothers, being offended at the singular, because Jesse was still alive. But as the festival was not confined to Jesse's household,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 20:26

He is not clean - The new moon being a religious feast, and the meat to be eaten being peace-offerings, no one could assist at the feast who had any ceremonial uncleanness upon him (marginal references). read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:24-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 20:25

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:24-26

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:24-34

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 20:27-29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 20:26

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