1 Samuel 20

16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the *20:16 This covenant was binding not only on David and Jonathan, but also on their descendants.house of David. [*20:16 This may have been the additional vow mentioned in v 17.He added,] "May *20:16 Jonathan was aligning himself with David against all of David’s enemies, including Saul.the Lord require it at the hands of David’s enemies. [that is, hold them accountable for any harm they inflict on David]." 17 Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, for Jonathan loved him as himself.