Saul was now determined to put an end to David, but Jonathan delighted much in David, and told him to hide until the next day while he tried to turn his father away from his murderous wish. Here might Jonathan have identified himself with David, shared in his reproach and rejection, and afterward in his glory when he took the throne of Israel, but he was not prepared for this. He loved David as his own soul, but his position as the king's son was not so easily given up.
Moses could give up the court of Egypt for the people of God; and Jonathan must have felt that his duty was to leave his wicked father's home to be associated with the one who honored and lived for God; but he may have excused himself with the thought that he could do more good by staying in the king's court, than in going to share David's reproach.
In the Epistle to the Hebrews, believers had to be urged to "go forth" unto Jesus "without the camp, bearing His reproach" (chapter 13:13-14), and the same word, in a slightly different sense for the day we live in, is applicable to our own times (see Matt. 18:2020For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20)).
Saul hearkened to the voice of Jonathan (verse 6), but it was only for a time; let David again be held in honor, be praised, and the servant of Satan (which Saul was) is aroused by his master (verse 10). David had to escape for his life, and he went to the aged Samuel where Saul sent to kill him, and God interfered again.
The latter part of the chapter shows again how the Spirit of God could come upon even wicked men, upon the messengers of Saul, and Saul himself when bent on the murder of God's anointed. This was entirely different from the New Testament activities of the Holy Spirit, and not at all to be confused with His indwelling the one who believes in Jesus.
But the question is, do you believe in Jesus? Now is the accepted time!