Power, unlimited Power!

²⁷ But the day after the New Moon, day two of the holiday, David’s seat was still empty. Saul asked Jonathan his son, “So where’s that son of Jesse? He hasn’t eaten with us either yesterday or today.”
^28-29 Jonathan said, “David asked my special permission to go to Bethlehem. He said, ‘Give me leave to attend a family reunion back home. My brothers have ordered me to be there. If it seems all right to you, let me go and see my brothers.’ That’s why he’s not here at the king’s table.”
^30-31 Saul exploded in anger at Jonathan: “You son of a slut! Don’t you think I know that you’re in cahoots with the son of Jesse, disgracing both you and your mother? For as long as the son of Jesse is walking around free on this earth, your future in this kingdom is at risk. Now go get him. Bring him here. From this moment, he’s as good as dead!”

Funny thing, Saul uses son of Jesse instead of David. This is traditionally a sign that people try to distant themselves. This means that Saul is actually feeling uncomfortable even calling out the name "David", that is why he needed distancing techniques like using references like "son of Jesse". This really show how much Saul wanted him dead. Then, in verse 30-31, we see his intentions clearly: he wants to keep the power, unlimited power. He threatened Jonathan, saying that if David is not caught and killed, Jonathan future as a king would be in trouble. Saul wants power, unlimited power. He thinks that his power belongs to him, but in fact Jonathan knows that this power does not belong to anyone but God. It is His to take and to give away. If Jonathan is chosen by God to be king, he would regardless of the circumstances. Same to go for David. David would become king, and it is not because of himself but God. How much must make us realize that what we have is all owned by God and not ourself, even when we have the feeling of power, that power is temporary and belongs to God.