1 Samuel 20:17

And Jonathan again took an oath to David, because of his love for him: for David was as dear to him as his very soul.

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In The King James Version

And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

In Context

16And if it comes about that the name of Jonathan is cut off from the family of David, the Lord will make David responsible.

18Then Jonathan said to him, Tomorrow is the new moon: and it will be seen that you are not present, for there will be no one in your seat.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 13:6If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or your daughter or the wife of your heart, or the friend who is as dear to you as your life, working on you secretly says to you, Let us go and give worship to other gods, strange to you and to your fathers;

1 Samuel 18:3Then Jonathan and David made an agreement together, because of Jonathan's love for David.

Proverbs 17:17A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 20:10-24

Jonathan's Covenant with David. ( b. c. 1058.) 9 And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee? 10 Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly? 11 And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field. 12 And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow… Read the whole commentary →

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