1 Samuel 20:18

18 Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the New Moon festival. Your seat will be empty, so my father will miss you.

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 an agreement with David. He said, "May the Lord hold David's enemies responsible."

17 And Jonathan asked David to repeat his promise of love for him, because he loved David as much as he loved himself.

18 Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the New Moon festival. Your seat will be empty, so my father will miss you.

19 On the third day go to the place where you hid when this trouble began. Wait by the rock Ezel.

20 On the third day I will shoot three arrows to the side of the rock as if I am shooting at a target.