So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.
So Jonathan got up from the dinner table in burning anger, and he refused to eat anything on the second day of the month. He was deeply hurt for David because his father had treated David shamefully.
Jonathan was so angry and heartbroken over how his father King Saul had dishonored his best friend David that he stormed away from dinner and couldn't even eat the next day.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during the New Moon festival, a monthly celebration in ancient Israel where families gathered for special meals. Jonathan had been testing his father Saul's intentions toward David by seeing how Saul would react to David's absence from the royal dinner. When Saul flew into a rage and even threw a spear at Jonathan for defending David, it confirmed that Saul wanted to kill David.
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