1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.

1 Samuel 20:8-17

You must be loyal to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the Lord's name. If I am guilty, you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?"

1 Samuel 20:42

Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn together in the name of the Lord saying, 'The Lord will be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.'"Then David got up and left, while Jonathan went back to the city.

1 Samuel 23:18

When the two of them had made a covenant before the Lord, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.

2 Samuel 9:1-3

Then David asked, "Is anyone still left from the family of Saul, so that I may extend kindness to him for the sake of Jonathan?"

2 Samuel 21:7

The king had mercy on Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, in light of the Lord's oath that had been taken between David and Jonathan son 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
So they made a treaty at Beer Sheba. Then Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, returned to the land of the Philistines.
1 Samuel 23:18
When the two of them had made a covenant before the Lord, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, and a relative is born to help in adversity.

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