1 Samuel 18:3

New English Translation

Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:7

The king had mercy on Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, in light of the Lord’s oath that had been taken between David and Jonathan son of Saul.

Proverbs 18:24

A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

1 Samuel 19:1

Then Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much.

1 Samuel 20:41

When the servant had left, David got up from beside the mound, knelt with his face to the ground, and bowed three times. Then they kissed each other and they both wept, especially David.

1 Samuel 20:42

Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn together in the name of the Lord saying, ‘The Lord will be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’”

1 Samuel 22:8

For all of you have conspired against me! No one informs me when my own son makes an agreement with this son of Jesse! Not one of you feels sorry for me or informs me that my own son has commissioned my own servant to hide in ambush against me, as is the case today!”

1 Samuel 23:18

When the two of them had made a covenant before the Lord, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.