Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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
General references
Bible References
Because he loved him
1 Samuel 18:1
When David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was bonded to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself.
Deuteronomy 13:6
“If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you cherish, or your friend who is as [precious to you as] your own life (soul), entices you secretly, saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods’ (gods whom neither you nor your fathers have known,
2 Samuel 1:26
“I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan;
You have been a good friend to me.
Yourlove toward me was more wonderful
Than the love of women.
“I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan;
You have been a good friend to me.
Your
Than the love of women.
Proverbs 18:24
The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin,
But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.
The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin,
But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.
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1 Samuel 23:18
So the two of them made a covenant before the Lord; and David stayed [in the woods] at Horesh and Jonathan went to his house.
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.