1 Samuel 18:3

Rotherham Emphasized Bible 1902

And Jonathan and David solemnised a covenant,—because he loved him as his own soul.

Cross References

1 Samuel 20:42

Then said Jonathan unto David—Go in peace,— remembering that, we, have both sworn in the name of Yahweh, saying, Yahweh shall be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed, unto times age-abiding. And he arose, and departed,—and, Jonathan, entered the city.

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king had pity upon Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, Saul’s son,—because of the oath of Yahweh that was between them, between David and Jonathan, Saul’s son.

1 Samuel 23:18

And they two solemnised a covenant before Yahweh,—and David remained in the thicket, but, Jonathan, departed to his own house.

1 Samuel 20:41

As soon as, the lad, was gone, David, arose from beside the South, and fell on his face to the earth, and bowed himself down three times,—and they kissed each other, and wept over each other, until, David, exceeded.

1 Samuel 22:8

That ye have conspired, all of you, against me, and there is none to uncover mine ear as to the covenanting of my son with the son of Jesse? And none from among you that taketh pity upon me, and that uncovereth mine ear to this ,—that, mine own son, hath stirred up, my servants, against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

1 Samuel 19:1

Then spake Saul unto Jonathan his son, and unto all his servants, that they should put David to death;

Proverbs 18:24

A man having many friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh closer than a brother.