1 Samuel 23:18 References
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So athe two of them made a covenant before the Lord; and David stayed at Horesh while Jonathan went to his house.
a 1 Samuel 18:3, 1 Samuel 20:12-17, 1 Samuel 20:42, 2 Samuel 9:1, 2 Samuel 21:7
1 Samuel 18
1 Samuel 20
12
Then Jonathan said to David, "The Lord, the God of Israel, be witness! When I have sounded out my father about this time tomorrow, or the third day, behold, if there is good feeling toward David, shall I not then send to you and make it known to you?
13
"If it please my father to do you harm, amay the Lord do so to Jonathan and more also, if I do not make it known to you and send you away, that you may go in safety. And bmay the Lord be with you as He has been with my father.
14
"If I am still alive, will you not show me the lovingkindness of the Lord, that I may not die?
15
"aYou shall not cut off your lovingkindness from my house forever, not even when the Lord cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth."
16
So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "aMay the Lord require it at the hands of David's enemies."
17
Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because ahe loved him as he loved his own life.
1 Samuel 20
42
Jonathan said to David, "aGo in safety, inasmuch as we have sworn to each other in the name of the Lord, saying, 'bThe Lord will be between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants forever.'" Then he rose and departed, while Jonathan went into the city.
2 Samuel 9
1
Then David said, "Is there yet anyone left of the house of Saul, athat I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?"