“Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.”
King James Version (KJV)
20:2 Is it not so - For Jonathan gave credit to his father's oath, chap.#19:6|.
20:3 David sware - The matter being of great moment, and Jonathan doubting the truth of it, he confirms his word with an oath, which follows in the end of the verse. Only he interposeth a reason why Saul concealed it from Jonathan.
20:5 To the third day - That is, unto the next day, but one after the new moon. His meaning is not, that he would hide himself in any certain place all the three days, but that he would secure himself either at Bethlehem with his friends, or in any other place 'till the third day.
20:6 Asked me - Who being the king's son and deputy, used to give license to military men to depart for a season upon just occasions.