1 Samuel 23-25

I imagine the area being heavily wooded, just beginning to lighten as the sun rose.  The lone man was walking quietly, anxiety was in every step.  There was no observable path to follow.  He moved forward on a hope and a prayer; probably multiple prayers.  He prayed that God would lead him to his friend.  He prayed that God would keep the animals that had failed in the hunt during the night would not choose him as their next target.  He prayed that bandits or overly cautious rebels would not attack before challenging him.  Surely there were a few birds singing their morning songs, and the breaks in the canopy revealed a sky growing brighter with each passing step.  Jonathan son of king Saul was seeking out David and his men in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.  Surely he had heard the reports of David's hiding place.  Even though he wasn't sure exactly where David might be he was still hoping to find his friend and encourage him.  I can see a couple of David's front guards spotting the prince through the trees.  They knew who Jonathan was, but did they know the relationship between the two men; closer than brothers.  They might have watched the trail behind Jonathan to make sure there wasn't anyone on his trail; friend or foe.  When they felt it was safe they called out to the solitary man, who stopped dead in his tracks.  I can picture them exchanging blessings in the name of the LORD and one of the front guards approached him and greeted him with a bow reserved for royalty.  The two journeyed deeper into the woods to see David.  Once they met Jonathan swore his allegiance to David and renewed their covenant before God.  It was a wonderful and sad time together that probably ended way too soon.  I wonder what David and Jonathan thought as the woods separated their view of each other; for that last time in this life.(speculated from 1 Samuel 23:16-18)
It took me about 16 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart