1 Samuel 20:18

18 Then Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the time for the New Moon Feast. You will be missed, because your seat at the table 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 David and his family. He said, "May the LORD make David's enemies accountable for what they've done."

17 Jonathan had David take an oath again because he loved him. In fact, Jonathan loved David just as he loved himself.

18 Then Jonathan said to David, "Tomorrow is the time for the New Moon Feast. You will be missed, because your seat at the table will be empty.

19 Go to the place where you hid when all of this trouble began. Go there the day after tomorrow, when evening is approaching. There's a stone out there called Ezel.

20 Wait by it. "I'll shoot three arrows to one side of the stone. I'll pretend I'm practicing my shooting.