^{18 Ref} They two made a covenant before Yahweh: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

^{19 Ref} Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doesn't David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?

^{20 Ref} Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand.