So Jonathanmadea [covenant] with the houseof David,[saying], "May the LORDrequire[it] at the handsof David'senemies."
On that daythe LORDmadea covenantwith Abram,saying,"To your descendantsI have giventhisland,From the riverof Egyptas faras the greatriver,the riverEuphrates:
So the kingtookthe twosonsof Rizpahthe daughterof Aiah,Armoniand Mephiboshethwhomshe had borneto Saul,and the fivesonsof Merabthe daughterof Saul,whomshe had borneto Adrielthe sonof Barzillaithe Meholathite.
Then Gedaliahthe sonof Ahikam,the sonof Shaphan,sworeto them and to their men,saying,"Do not be afraidof servingthe Chaldeans;stayin the landand servethe kingof Babylon,that it may gowellwith you.
"Whenyou makea vowto the LORDyour God,you shall not delayto payit, for it would be sinin you, and the LORDyour Godwill surelyrequireit of you.
"If we have builtus an altarto turnawayfrom followingthe LORD,or ifto offera burntofferingor grain offeringon it, or ifto offersacrificesof peaceofferingson it, may the LORDHimselfrequireit.
Then Jonathanmadea covenantwith Davidbecause he lovedhim as himself.
Jonathansaidto David,"Goin safety,inasmuchas we have swornto eachotherin the nameof the LORD,saying,The LORDwill be betweenme and you, and betweenmy descendantsand your descendantsforever.'"Then he roseand departed,while Jonathanwentinto the city.
"For allof you have conspiredagainstme so that thereis noonewho disclosesto me when my sonmakes[a covenant] with the sonof Jesse,and thereis noneof you who is sorryfor me or disclosesto me that my sonhas stirredup my servantagainstme to liein ambush,as [it is] thisday."
So the twoof them madea covenantbeforethe LORD;and Davidstayedat Horeshwhile Jonathanwentto his house.
"May Goddosoto the enemiesof David,and morealso,ifby morningI leave[as much as] one maleof anywhobelong to him."
"Nowtherefore, my lord,as the LORDlives,and as your soullives,sincethe LORDhas restrainedyou from sheddingblood,and from avengingyourself by your own hand,nowthen let your enemiesand those who seekevilagainstmy lord,be as Nabal.
The PhilistinesovertookSauland his sons;and the PhilistineskilledJonathanand Abinadaband Malchi-shuathe sonsof Saul.
