1 Samuel 20:17

Jonathan once again swore to David in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 18:1

When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan committed himself to David, and loved him as much as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 18:3

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

“If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, ‘Let us go and worship other gods’—which neither you nor your fathers have known,

2 Samuel 1:26

I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother.
You were such a friend to me.
Your love for me was more wonderful
than the love of women.

Proverbs 18:24

A man with many friends may be harmed,
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

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1 Samuel 20:17

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

Because he loved him

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1 Samuel 23:18

Proverbs 17:17

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Because he loved him

When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan committed himself to David, and loved him as much as he loved himself.

I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother.
You were such a friend to me.
Your love for me was more wonderful
than the love of women.

A man with many friends may be harmed,
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

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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 20:17

1 Samuel 20:17

1 Samuel 18:1

1 Samuel 18:3

Deuteronomy 13:6

2 Samuel 1:26

Proverbs 18:24

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Because he loved him

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Because he loved him

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