and I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, and I will commune with my father of you; and if I see anything, I will tell you.
Jonathan’s appeal was successful, at least temporarily, and resulted in Saul solemnly vowing not to kill David (1 Samuel 19:6), which vow he broke shortly (1 Samuel 19:10). Later Jonathan was not as successful (1 Samuel 20:28-29). Nevertheless this time his appeal resulted in David’s restoration to the court and his continuing ministry to the king (1 Samuel 19:7).