Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
Here, I. Jonathan protests his fidelity to David in his distress. Notwithstanding the strong confidence David had in Jonathan, yet, because he might have some reason to fear that his father's influence, and his own interest, should make him warp, or grow cool towards him, Jonathan thought it requisite solemnly to renew the professions of his friendship to him (Sa1 20:9): "Far be it from...
Commenting on 1 Samuel 20:9-23
Then Jonathan said to David, tomorrow is the new moon,.... The first day of the month, as David had before observed, Sa1 20:5, and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty; or be inquired after, because not in his usual place at mealtime.
1Sa 20:18-19 He then discussed the sign with him for letting him know about his father’s state of mind: “To-morrow is new moon, and thou wilt be missed, for thy seat will be empty,” sc., at Saul’s table (see at 1Sa 20:5).
Commenting on 1 Samuel 20:18-19