1 Samuel 20:24 Meaning and Explanation
“So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.”
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Read Full Chapter →David goes into hiding as planned, while Saul takes his place at the new moon feast.
What Does 1 Samuel 20:24 Mean?
The plan is set in motion. David conceals himself in the field while, at the palace, the new moon feast begins and Saul sits down to eat. Two scenes unfold at once: the hunted man waiting in the open and the king at his table, soon to reveal his heart.
The narrator quietly contrasts the fugitive and the throne. David, the anointed, lies hidden in a field; Saul, the rejected, feasts in his hall. So it often is that God's chosen wait unseen while the appearance of power dines on. The hidden one is not forgotten; he is being kept.
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What does 1 Samuel 20:24 mean?
David goes into hiding as planned, while Saul takes his place at the new moon feast.