13 If my father wants to hurt you, I will let you know. I will let you leave in safety. May the Lord punish me if I don’t do this. May the Lord be with you as he has been with my father.
14-15 As long as I live, show me the same kindness the Lord does. And if I die, never stop showing this kindness to my family. Be faithful to us, even when the Lord destroys all your enemies from the earth.”
16 So Jonathan made this agreement with David and his family, and he asked the Lord to hold them responsible for keeping it.
17 Jonathan loved David as himself, and because of this love, he asked David to repeat this agreement for himself.
18 Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon celebration. Your seat will be empty, so my father will see that you are gone.
19 On the third day go to the same place you hid when this trouble began. Wait by that hill.
20 On the third day I will go to that hill and shoot three arrows as if I am shooting at a target.