1 Samuel 20:18 meaning and explanation
Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed if your seat is empty.
1 Samuel 20:18, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Jonathan is speaking to David in secret near the field outside Gibeah, working out how to test Saul's intentions. The New Moon was a monthly festival marked by special sacrifices and a royal meal, and David's absence from his usual seat would be noticed.
Read and study this verse. Three complete study layers are included with Premium.