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1 Samuel 20:17

DavidJonathan
FriendshipLove for othersFaithfulness and loyaltyCovenant and promises

15 and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”

16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.”

And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.

18 Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed if your seat is empty.

19 When you have stayed three days, hurry down to the place you hid on the day this trouble began, and remain beside the stone Ezel.

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BSB
And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
KJV
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
WEB
Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had for him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, by the love he had for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
BLB
And Jonathan added [for] David to vow out of love for him, for with the love of his own soul he loved him.
ÅB
Og Jonatan besvor David igjen ved sin kjærlighet til ham; for han hadde ham kjær som sitt eget liv.
OTB
Jonatan fikk David til å sverge igjen på grunn av sin kjærlighet til ham, for han elsket ham som han elsket sitt eget liv.
B1930
Og Jonatan besvor atter David ved sin kjærlighet til ham; for han hadde ham kjær som sitt eget liv.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 18:24

    A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:1

    After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:3

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

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  • 2 Samuel 1:26

    I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.

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  • Deuteronomy 13:6

    If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known,

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