1 Samuel 20:27
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?
Cross-reference
1 Samuel 18:11 records Saul's earlier javelin attempt on David — revealing the murderous intent behind his questioning here.
1 Samuel 19:9 shows Saul again with a javelin, trying to kill David — reinforcing his persistent hostility.
1 Samuel 19:10 describes Saul's javelin throw missing David — another example of his murderous rage.
1 Samuel 19:15 records Saul's order to bring David to him to be killed — showing his ongoing intent to murder.
1 Samuel 22:7-9 shows Saul accusing his servants of conspiracy and Doeg informing — revealing his deepening suspicion and hostility.
In 1 Sam 22:13, Saul's suspicion from David's absence here escalates to accusing Ahimelech of conspiracy, showing his paranoia.
In 1 Sam 22:14, Ahimelech defends David's loyalty, sharply contrasting with Saul's suspicion implied in this question.
In 1 Sam 25:10, Nabal uses the same contemptuous phrase 'son of Jesse' as Saul, showing another enemy's rejection of David.
In Isaiah 11:1, the messianic 'stem of Jesse' points to Christ from David's line, contrasting Saul's dismissive 'son of Jesse' with divine purpose.
In 2 Chron 10:16, rebels reject 'the son of Jesse', echoing Saul's dismissive phrase and showing ongoing rejection of Davidic line.