1 Samuel 23:18

New American Standard Bible 2020

So the two of them made a covenant before the Lord; and David stayed at Horesh, while Jonathan went to his house.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath of the Lord which was between them, between David and Saul’s son Jonathan.

2 Samuel 9:1

Then David said, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul, so that I could show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”

1 Samuel 18:1

Now it came about, when he had finished speaking to Saul, that Jonathan committed himself to David, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

1 Samuel 18:3

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

1 Samuel 20:42

Then Jonathan said to David, “Go in safety, since we have sworn to each other in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord will be between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’ ” So David set out and went on his way, while Jonathan went into the city.

1 Samuel 20:8

So deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with you. But if I am guilty of wrongdoing, kill me yourself; for why then should you bring me to your father?”

1 Samuel 21:1

Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest; and Ahimelech came trembling to meet David and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no one with you?”