But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.(1 Samuel 20:15)

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.(1 Samuel 20:16)

And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.(1 Samuel 20:17)

Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.

And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel.(1 Samuel 20:19)

And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark.(1 Samuel 20:20)

And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find out the arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee, take them; then come thou: for there is peace to thee, and no hurt; as the LORD liveth.(1 Samuel 20:21)

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1 Samuel 20:18 - Cross Reference

And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even. (1 Samuel 20:5)

And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty. (1 Samuel 20:25)