I Samuel 20-21

1 Sam 20

Saul is totally crazy at this point. He changes from anger to normal in a flash. However, it is time for the new moon festival and David normally eats with Saul at this time.

Jonathan hatches a plan to protect David and determine what mood Saul is in. The next day, he will shoot practice arrows and his servant will retrieve them. If he shoots him far, then it is dangerous for David to be around.

Saul notices David's absence at the meal. Jonathan explains that David is in Bethlehem, a lie. Saul tries to kill his son Jonathan.

The next day, Jonathan shoots the arrows far. But before David runs off, he greets Jonathan which could be their last time together.

David runs off as a fugitive.

I Sam 21

David runs off to the priests of Nob. Ahimilech, the priest, offers him holy bread which he can only eat if he has not had sex recently. Ahimilech also gives him back the sword of Goliath, the Philistine.

Meanwhile, Doeg, one of Saul's men sees David at Nob.

After this, David carries the sword to Gath, where Goliath was from. The local Gath people don't quite understand this (neither do I) and do not trust David to live among them. So, David pretends he is crazy, scratching doors drooling down his beard.