1 Samuel 20:24 meaning and explanation

So David hid in the field, and when the New Moon had come, the king sat down to eat.

1 Samuel 20:24, Berean Standard Bible

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David has fled Saul's court and is hiding in a field near Bethlehem, waiting to learn whether the king truly intends to kill him. The king in view is Saul, and the meal is the monthly New Moon feast, a recurring time of sacrifice and gathering.

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