20. And I will shoot three arrows on the side of it, as though I shot at a mark.
21. And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find out the arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of you, take them; then come you: for there is peace to you, and no hurt; as the LORD lives.
22. But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are beyond you; go your way: for the LORD has sent you away.
23. And as for the matter which you and I have spoken of, behold, the LORD be between you and me forever.
24. So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat himself down to eat the feast.
25. And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.