1Sa 20:3, “YOUR FATHER CERTAINLY KNOWS THAT I HAVE FOUND FAVOR IN YOUR EYES, …But truly, … THERE IS BUT A STEP BETWEEN ME AND DEATH.”
David is discouraged That Saul is trying to kill David but doesn’t know why? Ver 1 “WHAT HAVE I DONE? WHAT IS MY INIQUITY”
1Sa 20:15-16, but you (David) SHALL NOT CUT OFF YOUR KINDNESS FROM MY HOUSE FOREVER,…” SO JONATHAN MADE A COVENANT WITH THE HOUSE OF DAVID, SAYING, “LET THE LORD REQUIRE IT AT THE HAND OF DAVID’S ENEMIES.”
Jonathan, the current prince of Israel knew that David would be king. So, he made a covenant with David that he would remember his (Jonathan’s) family and show kindness! David kept his promise (2Sam 9:1-8)
1Sa 20:31, For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Now therefore, send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die.”
DAVID HAD MANY TRIALS AND AT TIMES HE BELIEVED HE WOULD DIE, YET THE LORD WAS MOLDING HIM INTO A MAN THAT COULD GUIDE HIS PEOPLE! THE LORD KNOWS WHAT IT TAKES TO PREPARE A MAN FOR THE WORK OF THE LORD!
1Pe 1:7, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, THOUGH IT IS TESTED BY FIRE, MAY BE FOUND TO PRAISE, HONOR, AND GLORY AT THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST,