24 So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.
24 So David hid in the field, and when the New Moon feast came, the king sat down to eat.
24 So David hid himself in the field. And when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat food.
24 David hid in the field. On the holiday of the New Moon, the king came to the table to eat.
24 Then David hid in the field. And when the New Moon had come, the king sat down to eat the feast.
24 So David hid himself in the field, and when the new moon festival began, the king sat down to eat.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 20:24
Commentary on 1 Samuel 20:24-34
(Read 1 Samuel 20:24-34)
None were more constant than David in attending holy duties; nor had he been absent, but self-preservation obliged him to withdraw. In great peril present opportunities for Divine ordinances may be waved. But it is bad for us, except in case of necessity, to omit any opportunity of statedly attending on them. Jonathan did wisely and well for himself and family, to secure an interest in David, yet for this he is blamed. It is good to take God's people for our people. It will prove to our advantage at last, however it may now be thought against our interest. Saul was outrageous. What savage beasts, and worse, does anger make men!