The prince was grieved and indignant, and leaving the royal presence, he was no more a guest at the feast. His soul was bowed down with sorrow as he repaired at the appointed time to the spot where David was to learn the king's intentions toward him. Each fell upon the other's neck, and they wept bitterly. The dark passion of the king cast its shadow upon the life of the young men, and their grief was too intense for expression. Jonathan's last words fell upon the ear of David as they separated to pursue their different paths, "Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed forever."

Prinsen fyldtes af sorg og harme. Han rejste sig, forlod kongen og deltog ikke mere i festen. Hans sjæl var tynget af dyb sorg, da han på det aftalte tidspunkt ankom til det sted, hvor han ville gøre David bekendt med kongens planer. De faldt hinanden om halsen og græd bittert. Kongens frygtelige vrede kastede sin mørke skygge over de unge mænds liv, og de var så knuget af sorg, at de ikke kunne få et ord frem. Da deres veje skiltes, sagde Jonatan til David: "Far i fred! Om det, vi to har tilsvoret hinanden i Herrens navn, gælder, at Herren står mellem mig og dig, mellem mine og dine efterkommere for evigt!"