1 Samuel 20:6

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 29:10

29:10 So get up early in the morning along with the servants of your lord who have come with you. ³  When you get up early in the morning, as soon as it is light enough to see, leave.” ⁴ 

1 Samuel 30:8

30:8 David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Should I pursue this raiding band? Will I overtake them?” He said to him, “Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them and carry out a rescue!”

[20:6]  ¹ tn Heb “to run.”

[20:6]  ² map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.

[29:10]  ³ tc The LXX and a couple of Old Latin mss include here the following words: “and you shall go to the place that I have appointed you. Don’t place an evil thing in your heart, for you are good before me.”

[29:10]  ⁴ tn Heb “when you get up early in the morning and you have light, go.”