1 Samuel 18:1

New Century Version

When David finished talking with Saul, Jonathan felt very close to David. He loved David as much as he loved himself.

Cross References

Genesis 44:30

Now what will happen if we go home to our father without our youngest brother? He is so important in our father’s life that

2 Samuel 1:26

I cry for you, my brother Jonathan. I enjoyed your friendship so much. Your love to me was wonderful, better than the love of women.

1 Chronicles 12:17

David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come peacefully to help me, I welcome you. Join me. But if you have come to turn me over to my enemies, even though I have done nothing wrong, the God of our ancestors will see this and punish you.”

Psalm 86:11

Lord, teach me what you want me to do, and I will live by your truth. Teach me to respect you completely.

Proverbs 18:24

Some friends may ruin you, but a real friend will be more loyal than a brother.

Deuteronomy 13:6

Someone might try to lead you to serve other gods—it might be your brother, your son or daughter, the wife you love, or a close friend. The person might say, “Let’s go and worship other gods.” (These are gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known,

Colossians 2:2

I want them to be strengthened and joined together with love so that they may be rich in their understanding. This leads to their knowing fully God’s secret, that is, Christ himself.

Judges 20:11

So all the men of Israel were united and gathered against the city.

1 Samuel 14:45

But the soldiers said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die? Never! He is responsible for saving Israel today! As surely as the Lord lives, not even a hair of his head will fall to the ground! Today Jonathan fought against the Philistines with God’s help!” So the army saved Jonathan, and he did not die.

1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan made an agreement with David, because he loved David as much as himself.

1 Samuel 19:1

Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David, but Jonathan liked David very much.

1 Samuel 19:2

So he warned David, “My father Saul is looking for a chance to kill you. Watch out in the morning. Hide in a secret place.

1 Samuel 20:17

And Jonathan asked David to repeat his promise of love for him, because he loved David as much as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 20:8

Jonathan, be loyal to me, your servant. You have made an agreement with me before the Lord. If I am guilty, you may kill me yourself! Why hand me over to your father?”

1 Samuel 22:8

You have all made plans against me! No one tells me when my son makes an agreement with the son of Jesse! No one cares about me! No one tells me when my son has encouraged my servant to ambush me this very day!”

1 Samuel 23:18

The two of them made an agreement before the Lord. Then Jonathan went home, but David stayed at Horesh.