When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan committed himself to David, and loved him as much as he loved himself.

Jonathan once again took an oath with David, because he loved him. In fact Jonathan loved him as much as he did his own life.

Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.

Thus says Yahweh concerning this people: "They have loved so much to wander, they have not spared their feet. Therefore Yahweh is not favorable to them, now he will remember their iniquity and punish their sins."

Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as much as himself.

When Joseph's brothers realized that their father loved him more than all of his brothers, they hated him so much that they were unable to speak politely to him.

but he would give twice as much to Hannah because he loved her.

David went to Saul and began to serve him. Saul loved him very much, and he became his armor bearer.

But Jonathan, Saul's son, loved David very much. And Jonathan told David, saying, My father Saul seeks to kill you. And now please be careful until morning, and stay in a secret place, and hide yourself.