17. Now Jonathan again caused David to vow, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
18. Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon; and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
19. And when you have stayed three days, go down quickly and come to the place where you hid on the day of the deed; and remain by the stone Ezel.
20. Then I will shoot three arrows to the side, as though I shot at a target;
21. and there I will send a lad, saying, ‘Go, find the arrows.’ If I expressly say to the lad, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you; get them and come’—then, as the Lord lives, there is safety for you and no harm.