Then all the people cried again because of him. Everyone tried to persuade David to have a meal while there was still daylight, but David took an oath by saying, "May God to do like this to me and more, if I taste bread or anything else before the sun sets!"

Everybody took note of this and was very pleased, just as everything else the king did pleased everyone.

Besides, who else should I be serving? Why not the son? The same way I served your father, I'll serve you."

Then I'll bring everybody else back to you. When the man you're looking for is dead, all the rest of the people will return quietly."