So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and ate no food the second day of the month; for he was grieved for David, because his father had treated him shamefully.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
1 Samuel 20:34 in context
1 Samuel 20:31–37
31
For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you will not be established, nor will your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die!”
32
Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, “Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”
33
Saul cast his spear at him to strike him. By this Jonathan knew that his father was determined to put David to death.
34
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So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and ate no food the second day of the month; for he was grieved for David, because his father had treated him shamefully.
35
In the morning, Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy with him.
36
He said to his boy, “Run, find now the arrows which I shoot.” As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.
37
When the boy had come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the boy, and said, “Isn’t the arrow beyond you?”
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