20:5-8
There was a feast the next day and David was supposed to attend. Instead he would go and hide in the field. As a shepherd he would know how to do this. They concocted a story that Jonathan was to tell Saul when/if Saul wondered where David was. Jonathan was to tell Saul that David had returned to Bethlehem for family reasons. Saul’s reaction to this would show whether he was still determined to kill David. David then says to Jonathan that if he is indeed guilty, then Jonathan himself should kill him. He did not want to let Saul kill him. Later we will see that neither did David want to kill Saul.
20:9-15
Jonathan declares that he will only do what is good for David. David then wonders how he will know if Saul has reacted angrily. Jonathan declares that he most certainly will let David know, and further stresses his allegiance to David. He also asks David to vow to show him and his family kindness. This has relevance for what happens after Saul eventually dies, and David becomes king, e.g. Mephibosheth.
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