Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall [at the high place] and gave them a place [to sit] at the head of the persons—about thirty men—who were invited [while the rest ate outside].

Saul said, “Cast [lots] between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected.

Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David evaded him twice.

Then Saul hurled his spear at him to strike him down, so Jonathan knew [without any doubt] that his father had decided to put David to death.