16. Saul’s son Jonathan came to David at Horesh and encouraged him with God.
17. Jonathan said to him, "Don’t be afraid! My father Saul’s hand won’t touch you. You will be king over Israel, and I will be your second in command. Even my father Saul knows this."
18. Then the two of them made a covenant before the Lord. David stayed at Horesh, but Jonathan went back home.
19. Some Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah. "David is hiding among us in the fortresses at Horesh on the hill of Hachilah, south of Jeshimon," they said.
20. "So whenever you want to come down, Your Majesty, do it! Leave it to us to hand him over to the king."
21. "The Lord bless you because you have shown this kindness to me!" Saul said.
22. "Go now and get everything ready. Find out everything you can: where he stays, where he goes, who has seen him. I am told he is very shrewd.