1 Samuel 18:3
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 18 connects to 7 cross-references. Jonathan loves David as his own soul and makes a covenant with him, giving him his robe and weapons. Saul gives David military command; women greet the returning army singing that Saul has killed thousands and David tens of thousands—arousing …
Other Translations
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
And Jonathan maketh--also David--a covenant, because he loveth him as his own soul,
Then Jonathan and David made an agreement together, because of Jonathan's love for David.
Cross References
And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his …
And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of …
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own …
Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the Lord …
But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the Lord’s oath that was …
And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness …
And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him …