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
In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, King Saul is increasingly jealous of David, who has risen to prominence as a warrior and hero in Israel after defeating Goliath. Jonathan, Saul's loyal son, shares a deep covenant friendship with David and seeks to protect him from his father's growing hostility. During a ceremonial feast, Jonathan discovers Saul's intent to kill David, which provokes his intense anger and grief, leading him to abruptly leave the table and refuse food.
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