1 Samuel 20:23-25

Good News Translation

²³ As for the promise we have made to each other, the Lord will make sure that we will keep it forever.”

²⁴ So David hid in the fields. At the New Moon Festival, King Saul came to the meal ²⁵ and sat in his usual place by the wall. Abner sat next to him, and Jonathan sat across the table from him.^[a] David's place was empty,