Jonathan said to him, “Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, for your seat will be empty.
On the third day you should go down quickly and come to the place where you hid yourself the day this all started. Stay near the stone Ezel.
The king sat down in his usual place by the wall, with Jonathan opposite him and Abner at his side. But David’s place was vacant.
David said to Jonathan, “Tomorrow is the new moon, and I am certainly expected to join the king for a meal. You must send me away so I can hide in the field until the third evening from now.