1 Samuel 18:3

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because of his loving him as his own soul.

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In The King James Version

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

In Context

2And Saul took him on that day, and would not permit him to go home to his father's house.

4And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that he had upon him, and gave it to David, and likewise his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 20:8And do thou deal kindly with thy servant; for into a covenant of the Lord hast thou brought thy servant with thee; but if there be in me any iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldst thou bring me to thy father?

1 Samuel 22:8That ye have conspired, all of you, against me, and there is none that informeth me, while my son hath made a covenant with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is concerned for me, or informeth me that my son hath stirred up my servant to lie in wait against me, as it is this day?

2 Samuel 9:1And David said, Is there yet any one that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for the sake of Jonathan?

Proverbs 18:24A man's many companions are hurtful to him; but there is many a friend that cleaveth closer 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 →

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