2 Samuel 1:26
I grieve for you, my brother Jonathan. You were dear to me! How wonderful was your love for me. It was better than the love of women.
1 Samuel 18:1-4
David finished talking to Saul. Jonathan became David's closest friend. He loved David as much as he loved himself.
1 Samuel 19:2
Jonathan told David: My father Saul is seeking to kill you. Please be on guard in the morning, and stay in a secret place and hide yourself.
1 Samuel 20:17
Once again Jonathan made David promise to love him. Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself.
1 Samuel 20:41
After the boy left, David got up from behind the pile of stones. He fell on his knees and bowed with his face to the ground three times. Both he and Jonathan cried as they kissed each other. David's grief was even greater than Jonathan's.
1 Samuel 23:16
Jonathan went to see David. God helped him encourage David.