Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city: for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
Beth-lehem
Sacrifice
General references
Bible References
Beth-lehem
1 Samuel 17:58
And Saul said to him, "Whose son art thou, thou lad?" And David answered, "The son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite."
John 7:42
Saith not the scripture that Christ shall come of the seed of David: and out of the town of Bethlehem where David was?"
Sacrifice
1 Samuel 9:12
And the maidens answered them, "Yea, behold, he goeth before you. Make haste now, for he came this day to the city, for the people must offer this day in the hill.
1 Samuel 16:2
But Samuel answered, "How shall I go? For Saul shall hear it and will kill me." And the LORD said, "Take a heifer with thee, and say thou goest to offer to the LORD.
General references
1 Samuel 20:28
And Jonathan answered unto Saul, "David asked license of me to go to Bethlehem, saying,