And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.
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Gill's Exposition
And David said unto Jonathan,.... Moved that the following method might be taken as a trial of the disposition of Saul's mind towards David:
behold, tomorrow is the new moon; the first day of the…
Barnes' Notes
The new moon, or beginning of each month, was celebrated with especial sacrifices and blowing of trumpets (marginal references.) The feast was kept with great solemnity as “a day of gladness,” and we…
Adam Clarke
To-morrow is the new moon - The months of the Hebrews were lunar months, and they reckoned from new moon to new moon. And as their other feasts, particularly the passover, were reckoned according to…
Here, I. David makes a representation to Jonathan of his present troubles. While Saul lay bound by his trance at Naioth David escaped to the court, and got to speak with Jonathan. And it was happy for…
Cambridge Bible
the new moon The New Moon or first day of the lunar month was celebrated with special sacrifices and blowing of trumpets. See Num 28:11-15; Num 10:10; Psa 81:3. It was observed as a day of rest (Amo…
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