Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan: and Saul swore, As Yahweh lives, he shall not be put to death.
      1. He took care for his present security by letting him know his danger (1 Samuel 19:2; 1 Samuel 19:2): "Take heed to thyself, and keep out of harm's way." Jonathan knew not but that some of the servants might be either so obsequious to Saul or so envious at David as to put the orders in execution which Saul had given, if they could light on David.