Jonathan appeared to be convinced that he could persuade his father to see reason and change his plans. To that end, he would arrange to speak with his father in a private place and he invited David to hide nearby so that David could hear the conversation.1 David was meant to have a good view of the meeting so that he could assess Saul’s attitude for himself.2
2 And Jonathan told David, “Saul my father seeks to kill you. Therefore be on your guard in the morning. Stay in a secret place and hide yourself.