Jonathanmade Davidvowagainbecause of his lovefor him, becausehe lovedhim as he lovedhis own life.
"I am distressedfor you, my brotherJonathan;You have been verypleasantto me. Your loveto me was morewonderfulThanthe loveof women.
A friendlovesat alltimes,And a brotheris bornfor adversity.
A manof [too many] friends[comes] to ruin,But thereis a friendwhostickscloserthana brother.
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.
"Ifyour brother,your mother'sson,oryour sonordaughter,orthe wifeyou cherish,oryour friendwhois as your own soul,enticeyou secretly,saying,Let us goand serveothergods(whomneitheryou noryour fathershave known,
Now it cameabout when he had finishedspeakingto Saul,that the soulof Jonathanwas knitto the soulof David,and Jonathanlovedhim as himself.
Then Jonathanmadea covenantwith Davidbecause he lovedhim as himself.
