1 Samuel 20:24 web — So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.

World English Bible

"So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food."

— 1 Samuel 20:24, World English Bible

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1 Samuel 20 — Context

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Behold, I will send the boy, saying, 'Go, find the arrows!' If I tell the boy, 'Behold, the arrows are on this side of you. Take them;' then come; for there is peace to you and no hurt, as Yahweh lives.

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But if I say this to the boy, 'Behold, the arrows are beyond you;' then go your way; for Yahweh has sent you away.

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Concerning the matter which you and I have spoken of, behold, Yahweh is between you and me forever."

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So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.

25

The king sat on his seat, as at other times, even on the seat by the wall; and Jonathan stood up, and Abner sat by Saul's side: but David's place was empty.

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Nevertheless Saul didn't say anything that day: for he thought, "Something has happened to him. He is not clean. Surely he is not clean."

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It happened on the next day after the new moon, the second day, that David's place was empty. Saul said to Jonathan his son, "Why doesn't the son of Jesse come to eat, neither yesterday, nor today?"

1 Samuel 20:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Samuel 20:24 say?
1 Samuel 20:24 in the World English Bible reads: “So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.”
Where is 1 Samuel 20:24 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 20:24 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 20, verse 24.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 20:24.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 20:24 in?
1 Samuel 20:24 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 20:24?
1 Samuel 20:24 reads (WEB): “So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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