Then Jonathansaidto him, "Tomorrowis the newmoon,and you will be missedbecauseyour seatwill be empty.
"When you have stayedfor threedays,you shall godownquicklyand cometo the placewhereyou hidyourself on that eventfulday,and you shall remainby the stoneEzel.
The kingsaton his seatas usual,the seatby the wall;then Jonathanroseup and Abnersatdownby Saul'sside,but David'splacewas empty.
So Davidsaidto Jonathan,"Behold,tomorrowis the newmoon,and I ought to sitdownto eatwith the king.But letme go,that I may hidemyself in the fielduntilthe thirdevening.
