1 Samuel 18:3

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

Literal

And cut Jonathan and David a covenant, in his love for him as his own soul.

Latin

Inierunt autem David et Jonathas fœdus: diligebat enim eum quasi animam suam.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

1 Samuel 18:3–4

Because Jonathan loved David and knew God had chosen David to be Israel's next king (see 1 Samuel 20:13–17, 30–31; 23:17), he made a serious promise of friendship with him. Jonathan gave David items that showed his status as the king's son and crown prince, symbolically passing his right to be the next king to David.

Theme notes and profiles

David Jonathan Saul

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

1 Samuel 20:8–17
Therefore show kindness to your servant, for you have brought me into a covenant with you before the LORD. If there is iniquity in me, then kill me yourself; why should you bring me to your father?”
1 Samuel 20:42
And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city.
2 Samuel 21:7
Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.
2 Samuel 9:1–3
Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”
1 Samuel 23:18
So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Jonathan: Eldest son of King Saul and friend of David

Glossary

Covenant Jonathan Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Covenant of Men with Men by Giving Presents Covenant: Jonathan and David Covenants: Designed For: Establishing Friendship Covenants: Presents Given As Tokens David: King of Israel: The Love of Jonathan For Friendship: David and Jonathan Jonathan and David Jonathan: Son of Saul: Love of, for David Presents were Given in Token of Friendship

1 Samuel 18:3

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