1 Samuel 18:3

New American Bible - revised edition

Jonathan and David made a covenant, because Jonathan loved him as his very self.

Cross References

1 Samuel 20:42

At length Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, in keeping with what the two of us have sworn by the name of the Lord: ‘The Lord shall be between you and me, and between your offspring and mine forever.’”

2 Samuel 21:7

The king, however, spared Meribbaal, son of Jonathan, son of Saul, because of the Lord’s oath that formed a bond between David and Saul’s son Jonathan.

1 Samuel 23:18

The two of them made a covenant before the Lord in Horesh, where David remained, while Jonathan returned to his home. Treachery of the Ziphites.

1 Samuel 20:41

When the boy had gone, David rose from beside the mound and fell on his face to the ground three times in homage. They kissed each other and wept aloud together.

1 Samuel 22:8

Is that why you have all conspired against me? Why no one told me that my son had made a pact with the son of Jesse? None of you has shown compassion for me by revealing to me that my son has incited my servant to ambush me, as is the case today.”

1 Samuel 19:1

Saul discussed his intention to kill David with his son Jonathan and with all his servants. But Saul’s son Jonathan, who was very fond of David,

Proverbs 18:24

There are friends who bring ruin, but there are true friends more loyal than a brother.