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Jonathan was grieved

1 Samuel 20:24-34 (JDV)

1 Samuel 20:24 So David hid in the countryside. At the New Moon, the king sat down to eat the meal.
1 Samuel 20:25 He sat at his usual place on the seat by the wall. Jonathan sat facing him and Abner took his place beside Saul, but David’s place was empty.
1 Samuel 20:26 Saul did not say anything that day because he thought, “Something unexpected has happened; he must be ceremonially unclean — yes, that’s it, he is unclean.”
1 Samuel 20:27 However, the day after the New Moon, the second day, David’s place was still empty, and Saul asked his son Jonathan, “Why didn’t Jesse’s son come to the meal either yesterday or today?”
1 Samuel 20:28 Jonathan answered, “David asked for my permission to go to Bethlehem.
1 Samuel 20:29 He said, ‘Please let me go because our clan is holding a sacrifice in the town, and my brother has told me to be there. So now, if I have found favor with you, let me go so I can see my brothers.’ That’s why he didn’t come to the king’s table.”
1 Samuel 20:30 Then Saul became angry with Jonathan and shouted, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Don’t I know that you are siding with Jesse’s son to your own shame and to the disgrace of your mother?
1 Samuel 20:31 Each day Jesse’s son lives in the land you and your kingship are not secure. Now send for him and bring him to me — he must die!”
1 Samuel 20:32 Jonathan answered his father back: “Why is he to be killed? What has he done?”
1 Samuel 20:33 Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan to kill him, so he knew that his father was determined to kill David.
1 Samuel 20:34 He got up from the table fiercely angry and did not eat any food that second day of the New Moon, for he was grieved because of his father’s shameful behavior toward David.

Jonathan was grieved

Before you take action, think about the consequences of your action for your children or other family members. Jonathan was grieved because of the shameful behavior of Saul toward his friend David. Some Christian parents live in regret because their behavior has turned their children away from the church and the Lord. Watch your life. Others are.