Something hath befallen; some accident which hath rendered him unclean, and so unfit to partake of this feast, which consisted in part of the remainders of these peace-offerings, according to the law, Lev_7:20; unfit also to come into any company, much more into the king’s company, lest he should pollute them also. See Poole "1Sa_20:5". See also Le 11 Le 15.