14. David lived in fortified camps in the desert, and he lived in fortified camps in the mountains of the desert of Ziph. Saul was always searching for him, but God didn’t let him capture David.
15. David was afraid because Saul had come to kill him at Horesh in the desert of Ziph.
16. Saul’s son Jonathan came to David at Horesh. He strengthened David’s ⌊faith⌋ in the Lord.
17. “Don’t be afraid,” he told David, “my father Saul won’t find you. You will rule Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this.”
18. Both of them made a pledge in the Lord’s presence. David stayed in Horesh, and Jonathan went home.
19. Then the men of Ziph went to Saul in Gibeah. They said, “David is hiding with us in fortified camps at Horesh on the hills of Hachilah, south of Jeshimon.
20. Come, Your Majesty, whenever you want. We will hand him over to you.”
21. Saul responded, “The Lord bless you for feeling sorry for me!