1 Samuel 20:27

27 Pero como al día siguiente, que era el segundo del mes, el puesto de David seguía desocupado, Saúl le preguntó a Jonatán:—¿Cómo es que ni ayer ni hoy vino el hijo de Isaí a la comida?

1 Samuel 20:27 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 20:27

And it came to pass on the morrow, [which was] the second
[day] of the month
The Targum is,

``and it was on the day after it, which was the intercalation of the second month;''

when the beginning of the month was judged of by the appearance of the moon, and there was a difficulty about that, what day it appeared on, two days were kept for it; and Abarbinel ^F5 is clear for it, that two days were kept in this month; but if this was not the case, since the remainder of peace offerings might be eaten the next day, ( Leviticus 7:16 ) . Saul and his guests might meet on the second day for that purpose:

that David's place was empty:
on that day also:

and Saul said to Jonathan his son;
who he knew was David's friend and confident, and could give the best account of him:

wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday nor
today;
he accounted for his not coming yesterday, because he supposed he might be under some ceremonial uncleanness; but then that only lasted to the evening of that day; but not coming the second day when he was clean, he inquires after him; and not owning him for his son-in-law, by way of contempt, and to lessen him in the esteem of all at table, he calls him the son of Jesse.

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FOOTNOTES:

F5 Comment. in Exod. xii.

1 Samuel 20:27 In-Context

25 ocupando, como de costumbre, el puesto junto a la pared. Jonatán se sentó enfrente, mientras que Abner se acomodó a un lado de Saúl. El asiento de David quedó desocupado.

26 Ese día Saúl no dijo nada, pues pensó: «Algo le habrá pasado a David, que lo dejó ritualmente impuro, y seguramente no pudo purificarse».

27 Pero como al día siguiente, que era el segundo del mes, el puesto de David seguía desocupado, Saúl le preguntó a Jonatán:—¿Cómo es que ni ayer ni hoy vino el hijo de Isaí a la comida?

28 Jonatán respondió:—David me insistió en que le diera permiso para ir a Belén.

29 Me dijo: “Por favor, déjame ir. Mi familia va a celebrar el sacrificio anual en nuestro pueblo, y mi hermano me ha ordenado que vaya. Hazme este favor, y permite que me dé una escapada para ver a mis hermanos”. Por eso es que David no se ha sentado a comer con Su Majestad.