1 Samuel 23:18

Catholic Public Domain Version

Therefore, they both struck a pact before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods. But Jonathan returned to his house.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath of the Lord which had been made between David and Jonathan, the son of Saul.

2 Samuel 9:1

And David said, "Do you think that there could be anyone left from the house of Saul, so that I might show mercy to him because of Jonathan?"

1 Samuel 18:1

And it happened that, when he had completed speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan adhered to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him like his own soul.

1 Samuel 18:3

Then David and Jonathan formed a pact. For he loved him like his own soul.

1 Samuel 20:42

Then Jonathan said to David: "Go in peace. And let us both keep all that we have ever sworn in the name of the Lord, saying, 'May the Lord be between me and you, and between my offspring and your offspring, even forever.' "

1 Samuel 20:8

Therefore, show mercy to your servant. For you have brought me, your servant, into a covenant of the Lord with you. But if there is any iniquity in me, you may kill me, and you shall not lead me in to your father."

1 Samuel 21:1

Then David went into Nob, to the priest Ahimelech. And Ahimelech was astonished that David had arrived. And he said to him, "Why are you alone, and no one is with you?"