1 Samuel 18:1

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Summary

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.

The soul of jonathan

Colossians 2:2

Loved him

Bible References

The soul of jonathan

And now when I come to your servant my father, and the boy is not with us, since his life is bound up in his life,

And every man of Israel was gathered against the city, all together as one man.

And David went out to meet them, and answered and said to them, If you have come to me in peace, to help me, my heart shall be knit to you. But if you come to betray me to my enemies, since there is no wrong in my hands, let the God of our fathers look on it and rebuke it.

Teach me Your way, O Jehovah; I will walk in Your truth; my heart rejoices to fear Your name.

that their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of the understanding, to the full knowledge of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

Loved him

And Jonathan and David cut a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

But Jonathan, Saul's son, loved David very much. And Jonathan told David, saying, My father Saul seeks to kill you. And now please be careful until morning, and stay in a secret place, and hide yourself.

And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him. For he loved him as he loved his own soul.

If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend who is like your own soul, lures you secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods which you have not known, you nor your fathers,

I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. Very pleasant you have been to me. Your love to me was wonderful, more than the love of women.

A man who has friends may be broken up, but there is a Lover who sticks closer than a brother.