never stop being kind to my family. The Lord will wipe each of David’s enemies off the face of the earth.
Remember me when things go well for you, and please do me a favor. Mention me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this prison.
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.
But as long as I live, ⌞promise me that you will⌟ show me kindness because of the Lord. And even when I die,
We have made a promise to each other, and the Lord is ⌞a witness⌟ between you and me forever.”
“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.
Swear an oath to the Lord for me that you will not wipe out my descendants or destroy my name in my father’s family.”