1 Samuel 20:18

18 Then Jonathan said, “Tomorrow we celebrate the new moon festival. You will be missed when your place at the table is empty.

1 Samuel 20:18 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 20:18

Then Jonathan said to David, tomorrow [is] the new moon
The first day of the month, as David had before observed, ( 1 Samuel 20:5 ) ;

and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty;
or be inquired after, because not in his usual place at mealtime.

1 Samuel 20:18 In-Context

16 So Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, saying, “May the LORD destroy all your enemies!”

17 And Jonathan made David reaffirm his vow of friendship again, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.

18 Then Jonathan said, “Tomorrow we celebrate the new moon festival. You will be missed when your place at the table is empty.

19 The day after tomorrow, toward evening, go to the place where you hid before, and wait there by the stone pile.

20 I will come out and shoot three arrows to the side of the stone pile as though I were shooting at a target.