Skip to content

1 Samuel 20:24

1 Samuel 20:24
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.

My Notes

Commentary

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1 Samuel 20:24-34

Saul's intention tested by Jonathan

24. meat Lit. bread. "Meat" in the E. V. signifies foodin general, and is nowhere limited to the modem meaning flesh. This usage survives in some provincial…