And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.
David said to Jonathan, 'Look, tomorrow is the new moon festival, and I'm supposed to be there eating dinner with the king. But let me go hide in the field until the third day in the evening.'
David is asking his friend Jonathan to let him skip a royal dinner so he can hide and test whether King Saul really wants to kill him.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, David is in hiding from King Saul, who is increasingly jealous and seeks to kill him due to David's rising popularity. The new moon mentioned refers to a monthly religious festival in ancient Israel, where people gathered for feasts and sacrifices, and David was expected to attend one with the king. This conversation with Jonathan highlights their close friendship and a secret plan to test Saul's intentions toward David.
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