1 Samuel 20:27 meaning and explanation

But on the day after the New Moon, the second day, David’s place was still empty, and Saul asked his son Jonathan, “Why hasn’t the son of Jesse come to the meal either yesterday or today?”

1 Samuel 20:27, Berean Standard Bible

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Saul is speaking at the New Moon feast in his palace, seated by the wall with Jonathan and Abner. David has hidden in the field as agreed, and on the first day Saul assumed ritual uncleanness kept him away.

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