1 Samuel 20:35
“In the morning, Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little boy with him.”
What does 1 Samuel 20:35 mean?
Jonathan had made a secret plan with David to signal whether it was safe for David to flee Saul's court, since the king had become jealous and hostile toward him. By arranging this meeting in an open field at a set time, the two friends could communicate without raising suspicion. The "little boy" served as cover, making the meeting look like an ordinary outing rather than a clandestine rendezvous between two men whose friendship had become dangerous. This small detail reveals how carefully they had to move to protect their bond while staying alive.