1 Samuel 18

David’s Success

1 When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan was bound to David in close friendship,  * 18:1 Lit the life of Jonathan was bound to the life of David and loved him as much as he loved himself.  * 18:1 1Sm 20:17; 2Sm 1:262 Saul kept David with him from that day on and did not let him return to his father’s house.

3 Jonathan made a covenant with David  * 18:3 1Sm 20:8,16; 23:18 because he loved him as much as himself.