1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan made a covenant with David. He loved him as himself.

1 Samuel 20:8-17

Therefore deal kindly with your servant. You brought your servant into a covenant of Jehovah with you. But if there is iniquity in me kill me yourself. Why should you take me to your father?'

1 Samuel 20:42

Jonathan said to David: God be with you. Jehovah will make sure that you and I, and your descendants and mine, will keep the sacred promise we have made to each other for as long as we live. Then David left and Jonathan went back to town.

1 Samuel 23:18

They both promised Jehovah that they would always be loyal to each other. Then Jonathan went home while David stayed at Horesh.

2 Samuel 9:1-3

One day, David thought: I wonder if any of Saul's family is still alive. If they are I will be kind to them. This is because I made a promise to Jonathan.

2 Samuel 21:7

David made a promise to Jonathan with Jehovah as his witness. He spared Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul.

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Summary

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

Bible References

General references

Genesis 21:32
They made a covenant at Beer-sheba. Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, arose and returned to the land of the Philistines.
1 Samuel 23:18
They both promised Jehovah that they would always be loyal to each other. Then Jonathan went home while David stayed at Horesh.
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times. A true brother is born for adversity.