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
It happened, 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 your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend, who is as your own soul, entice you secretly, saying, "Let us go and serve other gods," which you have not known, you, nor your fathers;
2 Samuel 1:26
I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
Proverbs 18:24
A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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1 Samuel 23:18
They both made a covenant before Yahweh: and David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his house.
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.