1 Samuel 23:18
The two of them made an agreement before the Lord. David stayed in Horesh and Jonathan went home.
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1 Samuel 18:1After David finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan became great friends with David. He loved David as he loved himself.
1 Samuel 20:12Jonathan said to David, “I promise by the Lord, the God of Israel, that I will question my father by this time tomorrow or the day after. If things look good for you, I'll send a message to you and let you know.
1 Samuel 20:42Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn a solemn oath in the name of the Lord. We said, ‘The Lord will be a witness between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’” Then David left, and Jonathan went back to town.
2 Samuel 9:1David said, “Is there anyone still left of Saul's family so I can be kind to him for Jonathan's sake?”
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 23:15-19
David in the Wilderness of Ziph. ( b. c. 1057.) 14 And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand. 15 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood. 16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. 17 And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find… Read the whole commentary →