1 Samuel 18:3

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as much as himself.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:7

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

Proverbs 18:24

A man with many friends may be harmed, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

1 Samuel 19:1

Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much,

1 Samuel 20:41

When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone Ezel, fell with his face to the ground, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept with each other, though David wept more.

1 Samuel 20:42

Jonathan then said to David, “Go in the assurance the two of us pledged in the name of the Lord when we said: The Lord will be a witness between you and me and between my offspring and your offspring forever.” Then David left, and Jonathan went into the city.

1 Samuel 22:8

That’s why all of you have conspired against me! Nobody tells me when my own son makes a covenant with Jesse’s son. None of you cares about me or tells me that my son has stirred up my own servant to wait in ambush for me, as is the case today.”

1 Samuel 23:18

Then the two of them made a covenant in the Lord’s presence. Afterward, David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.