1 Samuel 20:17

And Jonathan swore yet again to David, because he loved the soul of him that loved him.

LXX2012 (US English)

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

16should it happen that the name of Jonathan be revealed by the house of David, then let the Lord seek out the enemies of David.

18And Jonathan said, To-morrow is the new moon, and you will be enquired for, because your seat will be observed as vacant.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 13:6And if your brother by your father or mother, or your son, or daughter, or your wife in your bosom, or friend who is equal to your own soul, entreat you secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which neither you nor your fathers have known,

1 Samuel 18:3And Jonathan and David made a covenant because he loved him as his own soul.

Proverbs 17:17Have you a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born.

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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