David now fled from Samuel in Ramah and met Jonathan, and asked him why Saul, his dad was behind killing him.
Jonathan replied that he will never allow David to die. And he also had the confidence that his dad will always tell even the smallest things to him but David did not agree to this.
He challenged Jonathan that Saul very well knows about the friendship they both shared so he wouldn't hurt Jonathan by telling him about David. David exclaimed that he was a step away from death.
Jonathan assured that he would do all that he could to help David.
David said that the following day was new moon festival. David usually eats with the king on that occasion, but this time he will hide in the field for 3 days. If Saul asked where David had gone, David told Jonathan to say that he already took permission to go home to Bethlehem for an annual family sacrifice.
If Saul replied ‘Fine!’ Then all is well. But if he was angry and loses his temper, then it was that he had determined to kill.
David requested him to show loyalty as they have sworn to be friends before the LORD.
Jonathan replied that even if he had the slightest notion that his father was planning to kill David then he would inform David at once. (1 Samuel 20:1-9 NLT)
To Ponder:
Here we see true loyalty between friends. Proverbs 18:24 says, there are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
Yes! Jesus is our only true friend who can stand for us at all times, someone on whom we can depend on and rely on in any situation. We can be confident that he will not let us down.
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