14. David stayed in hiding in the hill country, in the wilderness near Ziph. Saul was always trying to find him, but God did not hand David over to him.
15. David saw that Saul was out to kill him.David was at Horesh, in the wilderness near Ziph.
16. Jonathan went to him there and encouraged him with assurances of God's protection,
17. saying to him, “Don't be afraid. My father Saul won't be able to harm you. He knows very well that you are the one who will be the king of Israel and that I will be next in rank to you.”
18. The two of them made a sacred promise of friendship to each other. David stayed at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.