And Jonathan said, Far be it from you; if I knew that it was determined by my father to bring evil upon you, would I not tell you? — Jonathan's *chililah lecha*, far be it from you, renews his vow of protection. His hypothetical—*ki im yada'atei ki nichtach alecha yad avi le'rasah*, if I knew my father had determined to harm you—reassures David that he would reveal Saul's intentions. Jonathan's willingness to imagine the worst-case scenario and to promise protection even then shows his unconditional commitment.

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