20:6 If your father happens to miss me, you should say, ‘David urgently requested me to let him go 1 to his city Bethlehem, 2 for there is an annual sacrifice there for his entire family.’
1 Samuel 22:15
22:15 Was it just today that I began to inquire of God on his behalf? Far be it from me! The king should not accuse 3 his servant or any of my father’s house. For your servant is not aware of all this – not in whole or in part!” 4
1 tnHeb “to run.”
2 map For location see Map5-B1; Map7-E2; Map8-E2; Map10-B4.