1 Sam 20:18

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1Sam 20:5

and thou shalt.Among the forms of salutation and compliment used in Persia, one was, "according to my mode of notation in italics, {J�i sh�a khali bud pish y��,} 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, (1Sam 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.