1 Samuel 20:23-25

Christian Standard Bible

²³ As for the matter you and I have spoken about,^(A) the Lord will be a witness^[a] between you and me forever.”^{(B) 24} So David hid in the countryside.

At the New Moon, the king sat down to eat the meal. ²⁵ He sat at his usual place on the seat by the wall. Jonathan sat facing him^[b] and Abner took his place beside Saul, but David’s place was empty.^(C)