And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_9 18:3
Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as much as himself.
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_9 20:12-17
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"By the LORD, the God of Israel, if I sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day and I find out that he is favorable toward you, and if I do not send for you and tell you,
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then may God punish Jonathan and do so severely. If my father intends to bring evil on you, then I will tell you, and I will send you away, and you will go in peace. May the LORD be with you, just as He was with my father.
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If I continue to live, treat me with the LORD's faithful love, but if I die,
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don't ever withdraw your faithful love from my household-- not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David's enemies from the face of the earth."
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Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD hold David's enemies accountable."
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Jonathan once again swore to David in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_9 20:42-17
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_10 9:1
David asked, "Is there anyone remaining from Saul's family I can show kindness to because of Jonathan?"
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_10 21:7
David spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul's son Jonathan, because of the oath of the LORD that was between David and Jonathan, Saul's son.
