1 Samuel 20:18

18 Then Jonathan said to David, Tomorrow is the new moon, and thou shalt be missed because thy seat will be 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 covenant with the house of David.

17 And Jonathan swore unto David again because he loved him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

18 Then Jonathan said to David, Tomorrow is the new moon, and thou shalt be missed because thy seat will be empty.

19 And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself on the day of the work and shalt remain by the stone Ezel;

20 and I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof as though I shot at a mark.