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
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Bible References
Because he loved him
1 Samuel 18:1
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
Deuteronomy 13:6
If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, who is as thy own soul, shall entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;
2 Samuel 1:26
I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been to me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
Proverbs 18:24
A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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1 Samuel 23:18
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.