1 Samuel 20:1-5

Jonathan Warns David

¹ Then David fled from Naioth _m in Ramah and came and said before Jonathan, "What have I done? What is my guilt? And what is my sin before your father, that he seeks my life?" ² And he said to him, "Far from it! You shall not die. Behold, my father does nothing either great or small without disclosing it to me. And why should my father hide this from me? It is not so." ³ But David vowed again, saying, "Your father knows well that _n I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, 'Do not let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved.' But truly, _o as the Lord lives and _p as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death." ⁴ Then Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you." ⁵ David said to Jonathan, "Behold, tomorrow is _q the new moon, and I should not fail to sit at table with the king. But let me go, _r that I may hide myself in the field till the third day at evening.

1. Cross References
   1 Samuel 1:19
   They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord ; then they went back to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her.
   
2. Cross References
   Genesis 33:15
   So Esau said, "Let me leave with you some of the people who are with me." But he said, "What need is there? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Samuel 25:26
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   2 Kings 2:2
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   2 Kings 2:4
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   2 Kings 2:6
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   2 Kings 4:30
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   Ruth 3:13
   Remain tonight, and in the morning, if he will ...
   
4. Cross References
   1 Samuel 1:26
   And she said, "Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Samuel 20:18
   Then Jonathan said to him, "Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
   Numbers 10:10
   On the day of your gladness also, and at your appointed feasts and at the beginnings of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings. They shall be a reminder of you before your God: I am the Lord your God.
   Numbers 28:11
   At the beginnings of your months, you shall offer a burnt offering to the Lord : two bulls from the herd, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without blemish.
   
6. Cross References
   1 Samuel 19:2 - 3
   And Jonathan told David, "Saul my father seeks to kill you. Therefore be on your guard in the morning. Stay in a secret place and hide yourself.