Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse? So he calls him in contempt and scorn, to mark the meanness of his original, and as not deigning to call him by his proper name. Neither yesterday nor to-day For the uncleanness that came by some accident usually lasted but for one day. David earnestly asked leave of me Which he, being next to the king, it is likely, had power to grant, as appears from Saul's demanding of him what was become of David.
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1 Samuel 20:27-28
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 And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem: