In this chapter again Jonathan and Michal both have to support David and protect him. God protected him one way or another throughout the chapter.
The interesting spiritual aspects-
David resumes playing music to try to keep the 'distressing spirit' off Saul. However, this is growing less effective as one again Saul tries to spear him. After the first time, I certainly wouldn't be so keen to play again. But David either forgives or is forced to play again. But the annointing that worked to calm the distressing spirit isn't working anymore. Like antibiotics taken too often, can the Lord's presence become dull to a person so that they no longer sense His calming touch? If you put too much hate in does that put up barriers to the Lord?
The second interesting spiritual angle is that David flees to Samuel and everyone who is sent to pursue him end up prophesying. The presence of God with Samuel and David and the group of prophets overcomes Saul's servants and Saul himself. So while the hate may have been able to block God in some aspects, it is not able to in others.
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