1 Samuel 20
In this chapter, David asks Jonathan for help in verifying whether Saul was planning to kill David. Jonathan and David were very good friends and Jonathan remained loyal to David, agreeing to help find out Saul's intentions. When Jonathan learned that Saul wanted to kill David, he asked Saul " why should he be put to death.. what has he done?" Saul said to Jonathan, " As long as that son of Jesse is alive, you'll never be king." Jonathan was crushed by his father's shameful behavior toward David. Jonathan secretly warned David, sending him off " go in peace, for we have sworn loyalty to each other in the Lord's name.. The Lord is the witness of a bond between us."