1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as much as himself.

1 Samuel 20:8-17

Deal faithfully with your servant, for you have brought me into a covenant with you before the Lord. If I have done anything wrong, then kill me yourself; why take me to your father?”

Jonathan then said to David, “Go in the assurance the two of us pledged in the name of the Lord when we said: The Lord will be a witness between you and me and between my offspring and your offspring forever.” Then David left, and Jonathan went into the city.

1 Samuel 23:18

Then the two of them made a covenant in the Lord’s presence. Afterward, David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

2 Samuel 9:1-3

David asked, “Is there anyone remaining from Saul’s family I can show kindness to because of Jonathan?”

2 Samuel 21:7

David spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul’s son Jonathan, because of the oath of the Lord that was between David and Jonathan, Saul’s son.

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1 Samuel 18:3

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

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Genesis 21:32

1 Samuel 23:18

Proverbs 17:17

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After they had made a covenant at Beer-sheba, Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, left and returned to the land of the Philistines.

Then the two of them made a covenant in the Lord’s presence. Afterward, David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a difficult time.

1 Samuel 18:3

1 Samuel 18:3

1 Samuel 20:8-17

1 Samuel 20:42

1 Samuel 23:18

2 Samuel 9:1-3

2 Samuel 21:7

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