1 Samuel 18:3
Then Jonathan and David made an agreement together, because of Jonathan's love for David.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
In Context
2And that day Saul took David and would not let him go back to his father's house.
Cross References
1 Samuel 20:8So, then, be kind to your servant; for you have been united with your servant in an agreement made before the Lord: but if there is any wrongdoing in me, put me to death yourself; why take me to your father?
1 Samuel 22:8That all of you have made designs against me, and not one of you gave me word when my son made an agreement with the son of Jesse, and not one of you has pity for me or has made my eyes open to the fact that my servant has been moved by my son against me, as at this day?
2 Samuel 9:1And David said, Is there still anyone of Saul's family living, so that I may be a friend to him, because of Jonathan?
Proverbs 18:24There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 18:2-6
Jonathan's Love to David. ( b. c. 1060.) 1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. 3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and… Read the whole commentary →