David was afraid because Saul had come out to seek his life while David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.

Saul's son Jonathan got up and went to David at Horesh, and he encouraged him to trust in God.

The two of them made a covenant in the LORD's presence. David remained at Horesh while Jonathan went home.

People from Ziph came up to Saul at Gibeah and informed him, "David is hiding with us in the strongholds in Horesh and on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon, isn't he?