Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
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Bible References
Thy love
1 Samuel 18:1
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
1 Samuel 19:2
And Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to slay thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself in the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:
1 Samuel 20:17
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
1 Samuel 23:16
And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
General references
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.