1 Samuel 18:3

The Friendship Of David And Jonathan

² And Saul taketh him on that day, and hath not permitted him to turn back to the house of his father. ³ And Jonathan maketh -- also David -- a covenant, because he loveth him as his own soul, ⁴ and Jonathan strippeth himself of the upper robe which is upon him, and giveth it to David, and his long robe, even unto his sword, and unto his bow, and unto his girdle.

Loved Him as His Own Soul

Loved Him As Himself

Made A Covenant

David

Jonathan

1 Samuel 20:8-17

and thou hast done kindness, to thy servant, for into a covenant of Jehovah thou hast brought thy servant with thee; -- and if there is in me iniquity, put thou me to death; and unto thy father, why is this -- thou dost bring me in?'

1 Samuel 20:42

and Jonathan saith to David, 'Go in peace, in that we have sworn -- we two -- in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah is between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed -- unto the age;' and he riseth and goeth; and Jonathan hath gone in to the city.

1 Samuel 23:18

And they make a covenant both of them before Jehovah; and David abideth in the forest, and Jonathan hath gone to his house.

2 Samuel 9:1-3

And David saith, 'Is there yet any left to the house of Saul, and I do with him kindness because of Jonathan?'

2 Samuel 21:7

and the king hath pity on Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, son of Saul, because of the oath of Jehovah that is between them, between David and Jonathan son of Saul;