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## 1 Samuel 20:28 in Context (Verses 25–31 KJV)
 
 [25 ](/kjv/1-samuel/20/25) And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, *even* upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul’s side, and David’s place was empty.
 
 [26 ](/kjv/1-samuel/20/26) Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he *is* not clean; surely he *is* not clean.
 
 [27 ](/kjv/1-samuel/20/27) And it came to pass on the morrow, *which was* the second *day* of the month, that David’s place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?
 
 [28 ](/kjv/1-samuel/20/28) And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked *leave* of me *to go* to Beth-lehem:
 
 [29 ](/kjv/1-samuel/20/29) And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me *to be there:* and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king’s table.
 
 [30 ](/kjv/1-samuel/20/30) Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious *woman*, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?*
 
 [31 ](/kjv/1-samuel/20/31) For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.*
 
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