15. But also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever–no, not even when the Lord has cut off every enemy of David from the face of the earth.
16. So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And the Lord will require that this covenant be kept at the hands of David's enemies.
17. And Jonathan caused David to swear again by his love for him, for Jonathan loved him as he loved his own life.
18. Then Jonathan said to David, Tomorrow is the New Moon festival; and you will be missed, for your seat will be empty.
19. On the third day you will go quickly and come to the place where you hid yourself when the matter was in hand, and remain by the stone Ezel.