1 Samuel 20:17

Tree of Life Version

Jonathan made David swear again because of the love he had for him, for he loved him as he loved himself.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:26

I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan! Very pleasing were you to me. Wonderful was your love to me more than the love of women.

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Proverbs 18:24

A man with many friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Jeremiah 40:9

Then Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan swore to them and to their men, saying: “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Stay in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well for you.

Deuteronomy 13:6

That prophet or dreamer of dreams must be put to death! For he has spoken falsehood against Adonai your God, who brought you out from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, to entice you from the way Adonai your God commanded you to walk. So you will purge the evil from your midst.

1 Samuel 18:1

Now it came to pass, when David had finished speaking to Saul, Jonathan’s soul was knit to David’s soul, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

1 Samuel 18:3

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