1 Samuel 18:3

English Standard Version 2016

Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.

Cross References

1 Samuel 20:42

Then Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, because we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord shall be between me and you, and between my offspring and your offspring, forever.’” And he rose and departed, and Jonathan went into the city.

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul’s son Jonathan, because of the oath of the Lord that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

1 Samuel 23:18

And the two of them made a covenant before the Lord. David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.

1 Samuel 20:41

And as soon as the boy had gone, David rose from beside the stone heap and fell on his face to the ground and bowed three times. And they kissed one another and wept with one another, David weeping the most.

1 Samuel 22:8

that all of you have conspired against me? No one discloses to me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse. None of you is sorry for me or discloses to me that my son has stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day.”

1 Samuel 19:1

And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted much in David.

Proverbs 18:24

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.