Saul commanded his officials, "Speak with David privately and say, "Look, the king delights in you, and all his officials love you. Now become the king's son-in-law.'"

If I remain alive, don't fail to show me the LORD's gracious love so that I don't die.

And don't stop showing your gracious love to my family forever, not even when the LORD eliminates each of David's enemies from the surface of the earth."

Jonathan made David vow again out of his love for him, because he loved him as himself.