1Sa 20:18 | TSK | STEP | new moon. and thou shalt.Among the forms of salutation and compliment used in Persia, one was, "according to my mode of notation in italics, {Já i sháma khali bud pish yárán,} signifying, Thy place or seat was empty among thy friends. This phrase, or the greater part of it, was frequently addressed to myself when coming into a circle of Persian acquaintances, after an absence of several days or weeks. It reminded me of a passage in the First book of Samuel, (ch. 20:18.) And thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty. And again, David's place was empty." Sir W. Ouseley's Travels, vol i. preface, p.16. empty. Heb. missed.

1 Samuel 20:18

new moon.

and thou shalt.Among the forms of salutation and compliment used in Persia, one was, "according to my mode of notation in italics, {Já i sháma khali bud pish yárán,} signifying, Thy place or seat was empty among thy friends. This phrase, or the greater part of it, was frequently addressed to myself when coming into a circle of Persian acquaintances, after an absence of several days or weeks. It reminded me of a passage in the First book of Samuel, (ch. 20:18.) And thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty. And again, David's place was empty." Sir W. Ouseley's Travels, vol i. preface, p.16.

empty. Heb. missed.