KJV ORIGINAL
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So David hid himself in the field, and when the new moon came, the king sat down to eat his meal.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is hiding in the countryside while King Saul begins the special new moon feast without him.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, David was fleeing from King Saul, who was jealous and sought to kill him because God had anointed David as the future king of Israel. The new moon festival was an important religious observance in ancient Israelite culture, involving feasts and sacrifices, and Saul was using this occasion to test David's loyalty. This moment highlights the tension and intrigue in their relationship, as Jonathan, Saul's son, was secretly aiding David.
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