And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.

And when the morning came, Jonathan went into the field, according to the appointment with David, and a little boy with him.

And it came to pass in the morning that Jonathan went out into the field, to the place agreed on with David, and a little lad with him.

And it cometh to pass in the morning, that Jonathan goeth out into the field for the appointment with David, and a little youth is with him.

Now in the morning, Jonathan went out into the fields at the time he had said to David, and he had a little boy with him.

And when the morning had begun to dawn, Jonathan went into the field according to the agreement with David, and a young boy was with him.

And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field (q) at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.
(q) For this was the third day, as it was agreed on in (1-Samuel 20:5).

And it came to pass in the morning:,.... The next morning, the morning of the third day of the month:
that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David; he went to the place in the field, or near it, where David hid himself, and at the time agreed between them; which, Abarbinel says, was the time the nobles agreed on for walking, and motion, and for hunting, and casting of arrows, so that Jonathan could go forth without suspicion:
and a little lad with him; to carry his bow and arrows, and fetch his arrows when cast.

The separation of two such faithful friends was grievous to both, but David's case was the more deplorable, for David was leaving all his comforts, even those of God's sanctuary. Christians need not sorrow, as men without hope; but being one with Christ, they are one with each other, and will meet in his presence ere long, to part no more; to meet where all tears shall be wiped from their eyes.

Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed--or, "at the place appointed."

The next morning Jonathan made David acquainted with what had occurred, by means of the sign agreed upon with David. The account of this, and of the meeting between Jonathan and David which followed, is given very concisely, only the main points being touched upon. In the morning (after what had occurred) Jonathan went to the field, דּוד למועד, either "at the time agreed upon with David," or "to the meeting with David," or perhaps better still, "according to the appointment (agreement) with David," and a small boy with him.