I Samuel 20:29
The Scripture
(29) And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
David and Jonathan devised a plan involving the new moon feast to determine whether Saul intended to kill David, with Jonathan agreeing to signal the answer by shooting arrows into a field. Confirming Saul's murderous intent, Jonathan warned David to flee, and the two friends wept together and renewed their covenant before parting.
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