It happened in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy with him.
"David rose from ... the stone heap and fell on his face to the ground"  (1 Samuel 20:41).  We cannot suppose that this final farewell of these two noble men took place in the open field.  After the lad had gone, Jonathan no doubt went to the hiding place where he knew David was waiting; and there, in the safe security of that hiding place, these tearful actions occurred.  David's falling upon his face and his repeated bowing down before Jonathan were David's way of extending his thanks and honor to Jonathan for saving his life.  In this, he also honored Jonathan as the Crown Prince of Israel and the heir-apparent of the throne.