1 Samuel 18:1

New International Reader's Version

David finished talking with Saul. After that, Jonathan and David became close friends. Jonathan loved David just as he loved himself.

Cross References

Genesis 44:30

“So now, what will happen if the boy isn’t with us when I go back to my father? His life depends on the boy’s life.

2 Samuel 1:26

My brother Jonathan, I’m filled with sadness because of you. You were very special to me. Your love for me was wonderful. It was more wonderful than the love of women.

1 Chronicles 12:17

David went out to meet them. He said to them, “Have you come to me in peace? Have you come to help me? If you have, I’m ready for you to join me. But suppose you have come to hand me over to my enemies when I haven’t even harmed anyone. Then may the God of our people see it and judge you.”

Psalm 86:11

Lord, teach me how you want me to live. Do this so that I will depend on you, my faithful God. Give me a heart that doesn’t want anything more than to worship you.

Proverbs 18:24

A person with unfaithful friends soon comes to ruin. But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Deuteronomy 13:6

Suppose your very own brother or sister secretly tempts you to do something wrong. Or your child or the wife you love tempts you. Or your closest friend does it. Suppose one of them says, “Let’s go and worship other gods.” But you and your people of long ago hadn’t known anything about those gods before.

Colossians 2:2

My goal is that their hearts may be encouraged and strengthened. I want them to be joined together in love. Then their understanding will be rich and complete. They will know the mystery of God. That mystery is Christ.

Judges 20:11

So all the men of Israel came together to fight against the city.

1 Samuel 14:45

But the men said to Saul, “Should Jonathan be put to death? Never! He has saved Israel in a wonderful way. He did it today with God’s help. You can be sure that the Lord lives. And you can be just as sure that not even one hair on Jonathan’s head will fall to the ground.” So the men rescued Jonathan. He wasn’t put to death.

1 Samuel 18:3

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

1 Samuel 19:1

Saul told his son Jonathan and all the attendants to kill David. But Jonathan liked David very much.

1 Samuel 19:2

So Jonathan warned him, “My father Saul is looking for a chance to kill you. Be very careful tomorrow morning. Find a place to hide and stay there.

1 Samuel 20:17

Jonathan had David promise his friendship again because he loved him. In fact, Jonathan loved David just as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 20:8

Please be kind to me. You have made a covenant with me in front of the Lord. If I’m guilty, kill me yourself! Don’t hand me over to your father!”

1 Samuel 22:8

Is that why all of you have joined together against me? No one tells me when my son makes a covenant with Jesse’s son. None of you is concerned about me. No one tells me that my son has stirred up Jesse’s son to hide and wait to attack me. But that’s exactly what’s happening now.”

1 Samuel 23:18

The two of them made a covenant of friendship in front of the Lord. Then Jonathan went home. But David remained at Horesh.