SEV Biblia, Chapter 20:27
El día siguiente, el segundo día de la nueva luna, aconteció también que el asiento de David estaba vacío. Y Saúl dijo a Jonatán su hijo: ¿Por qué no ha venido a comer el hijo de Isaí hoy ni ayer?
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 27. And it came to pass on the morrow, [which was] the second [day] of the month , etc.] 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 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 24-34 - None were more constant than David in attending holy duties; nor had he been absent, but self-preservation obliged him to withdraw. In grea peril present opportunities for Divine ordinances may be waved. But it is bad for us, except in case of necessity, to omit any opportunity of statedly attending on them. Jonathan did wisely and well for himsel and family, to secure an interest in David, yet for this he is blamed It is good to take God's people for our people. It will prove to ou advantage at last, however it may now be thought against our interest Saul was outrageous. What savage beasts, and worse, does anger make men!
Original Hebrew
ויהי 1961 ממחרת 4283 החדשׁ 2320 השׁני 8145 ויפקד 6485 מקום 4725 דוד 1732 ויאמר 559 שׁאול 7586 אל 413 יהונתן 3083 בנו 1121 מדוע 4069 לא 3808 בא 935 בן 1121 ישׁי 3448 גם 1571 תמול 8543 גם 1571 היום 3117 אל 413 הלחם׃ 3899
