And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
This command belongs to the history after David slew Goliath, when Saul kept David with him and would not let him return to his father's house. At that time the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, Jonathan loved him as his own soul, and Jonathan and David made a covenant to be united as brethren. In token of that bond Jonathan gave David his own robe and his garments, even to his sword and to his bow and to his girdle. David was entrusted with important responsibilities, which he fulfilled with modesty, and thereby won the affection of the people and of the royal household.
This command belongs to the history after David slew Goliath, when Saul kept David with him and would not let him return to his father's house. At that time the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, Jonathan loved him as his own soul, and Jonathan and David made a covenant to be united as brethren. In token of that bond Jonathan gave David his own robe and his garments, even to his sword and to his bow and to his girdle. David was entrusted with important responsibilities, which he fulfilled with modesty, and thereby won the affection of the people and of the royal household.