16. So Jonathan cut a covenant with the house of David, “So may Adonai requite David’s enemies.”
17. Jonathan made David swear again because of the love he had for him, for he loved him as he loved himself.
18. Then Jonathan said to him, “Tomorrow is the New Moon. You’ll be missed because your seat will be empty.
19. On the third day, you must go down quickly and come to the place where you hid as you did on that day, and remain close to the stone Ezel.
20. I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as though I were shooting at a target.
21. Now look, I will send a lad saying, ‘Go, find the arrows.’ If I specifically say to the lad, ‘See, the arrows are on this side of you—get them,’ then come; for it is safe for you and no danger, as Adonai lives.
22. But if I say to the boy: ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,’ then go your way, for Adonai has released you.
23. But as for the matter which I and you have spoken about, behold, Adonai is between me and you forever.”