Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, because they dared not be seen entering the city.
Formerly in Israel, a man who was going to enquire of God would say, ‘Come, let’s go to the seer,’ for the prophet of today was formerly called the seer.
but if you return to the city and tell Absalom, “I will be your servant, Your Majesty! Previously, I was your father’s servant, but now I will be your servant,” then you can counteract Ahithophel’s counsel for me.
‘Look,’ the servant said, ‘there’s a man of God in this city who is highly respected; everything he says is sure to come true. Let’s go there now. Maybe he’ll tell us which way we should go.’
He was still speaking when Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest, suddenly arrived. Adonijah said, ‘Come in, for you are an important man, and you must be bringing good news.’