Chapter 20

Much talk and conspiracy between David and Jonathan.  David fears that either Saul is keeping secrets from Jonathan now, or that Jonathan has switched loyalty to Saul.  Jonathan does not believe that his father wants David killed.  He says that Saul tells him everything on his mind.  But David says the facts indicate otherwise.  That Saul is indeed plotting to kill David.  How can Jonathan not know Saul's plans?  David is right to be suspicious of Jonathan in this case.  David reminds Jonathan of the covenant they have with each other.  David even asks Jonathan to be the one to kill him if he has wronged Saul in a way deserving of death.  Jonathan says there is no such wrong. 

They make a plan with arrows.

2023 -This verse:

12 And Jonathan said to David, "The LORD, the God of Israel, be witness! When I have sounded out my father, about this time tomorrow, or the third day, behold, if he is well disposed toward David, shall I not then send and disclose it to you? [1Sa 20:12 ESV], which comes a little later in the chapter from this verse:  5 David said to Jonathan, "Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit at table with the king. But let me go, that I may hide myself in the field till the third day at evening. [1Sa 20:5 ESV].

Here is the point.  Jesus rose from the dead on the third day.  Jonathan makes it clear that "the third day" is not today or tomorrow but the day after.  Three days, two nights.  He rose on the third day.

At the feast, Saul misses David and Jonathan says he gave David permission to be away.  Saul is angry.  He calls Jonathan names.  He tells Jonathan that Jonathan will never be king so long as David is alive, and he tells Jonathan straight out that he wants David killed.  He accuses Jonathan of choosing David over his own father.  In his anger, Saul throws a spear at his own son.  Jonathan is now angry also, and gets up without eating and leaves.  Likely this is a serious affront to a king.