16 Ngakho uJonathani wenza isivumelwano labendlu kaDavida, esithi, "Sengathi uThixo angazethesa amacala izitha zikaDavida." 17 UJonathani wabuya wamfungisa futhi uDavida isifungo sakhe ngenxa yothando lwakhe kuye, ngoba wayemthanda njengokuzithanda kwakhe.