1 Samuel 18:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

David and Saul finished talking, and soon David and Jonathan became best friends. Jonathan thought as much of David as he did of himself.

Cross References

Genesis 44:30

That's why Benjamin must be with us when I go back to my father. He loves him so much

2 Samuel 1:26

Jonathan, I miss you most! I loved you like a brother. You were truly loyal to me, more faithful than a wife to her husband.

1 Chronicles 12:17

David met them outside and said, “If you are coming as friends to fight on my side, then stay and join us. But if you try to turn me over to my enemies, the God our ancestors worshipped will punish you, because I have done nothing wrong.”

Psalm 86:11

Teach me to follow you, and I will obey your truth. Always keep me faithful.

Proverbs 18:24

Some friends don't help, but a true friend is closer than your own family.

Deuteronomy 13:6

Someone else may say to you, “Let's worship other gods.” That person may be your best friend, your brother or sister, your son or daughter, or your own dear wife or husband. But you must not listen to people who say such things. Instead, you must stone them to death. You must be the first to throw the stones, then others from the community will finish the job. Don't show any pity. The gods worshipped by other nations have never done anything for you or your ancestors. People who ask you to worship other gods are trying to get you to stop worshipping the LORD, who rescued you from slavery in Egypt. So put to death anyone who asks you to worship another god.

Colossians 2:2

I do it to encourage them. Then as their hearts are joined together in love, they will be wonderfully blessed with complete understanding. And they will truly know Christ. Not only is he the key to God's mystery,

Judges 20:11

Everyone agreed that Gibeah had to be punished.

1 Samuel 14:45

“No!” the soldiers shouted. “God helped Jonathan win the battle for us. We won't let you kill him. We swear to the LORD that we won't let you kill him or even lay a hand on him!” So the army kept Saul from killing Jonathan.

1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan liked David so much that they promised they would always be loyal friends.

1 Samuel 19:1

One day, Saul told his son Jonathan and his officers to kill David. But Jonathan liked David a lot,

1 Samuel 19:2

and he warned David, “My father is trying to have you killed, so be very careful. Hide in a field tomorrow morning, and I'll bring him there. Then I'll talk to him about you, and if I find out anything, I'll let you know.”

1 Samuel 20:17

Jonathan thought as much of David as he did of himself, so he asked David to promise once more that he would be a loyal friend.

1 Samuel 20:8

Be kind to me. After all, it was your idea to promise the LORD that we would always be loyal friends. If I've done anything wrong, kill me yourself, but don't hand me over to your father.

1 Samuel 22:8

But you're all plotting against me! Not one of you told me that my own son Jonathan had made an agreement with him. Not one of you cared enough to tell me that Jonathan had helped one of my officers rebel. Now that son of Jesse is trying to ambush me.

1 Samuel 23:18

They both promised the LORD that they would always be loyal to each other. Then Jonathan went home, but David stayed at Horesh.