1 Samuel 18:3

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So Jonathan made a pledge of mutual loyalty with David because he loved him as much as ⌞he loved⌟ himself.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king spared Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son and Saul’s grandson, because of the oath in the Lord’s name between David and Jonathan, son of Saul.

Proverbs 18:24

Friends can destroy one another, but a loving friend can stick closer than family.

1 Samuel 19:1

Saul told his son Jonathan and all his officers to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan was very fond of David,

1 Samuel 20:41

When the boy had left, David came out from the south side ⌞of the rock⌟ and quickly bowed down three times with his face touching the ground. Then they kissed each other and cried together, but David cried the loudest.

1 Samuel 20:42

“Go in peace!” Jonathan told David. “We have both taken an oath in the Lord’s name, saying, ‘The Lord will be ⌞a witness⌟ between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’ ” So David left, and Jonathan went into the city.

1 Samuel 22:8

All of you are plotting against me, and no one informed me when my son entered into a loyalty pledge with Jesse’s son. No one felt sorry for me and informed me that my son has encouraged my servant David to ambush me, as he’s doing now.”

1 Samuel 23:18

Both of them made a pledge in the Lord’s presence. David stayed in Horesh, and Jonathan went home.