20:34-40
Understandably, Jonathan was furious at his father’s spear throwing antics. He left and did not eat, grieved at the way his father treated David. The next day he went into the field to inform David of the state of affairs. He shot the arrows and told the boy “Hurry! Go quickly! Don’t stop!”. These words were as much directed at David as at the boy. Jonathan then sent the boy back to town with his weapons.
20:41,42
Jonathan and David then met and they had an emotional farewell. Jonathan then sent David on his way. In saying “Go in peace” and affirming their friendship, Jonathan is assuring David that he has not sided with the king, his support for David remains. So David left, and Jonathan went back to town. David would now be effectively in exile for a time, while Jonathan would serve with his father, the king.
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