Verse 18

They two made a covenant before Yahweh: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 18:3 : 3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
• 1 Sam 20:42 : 42 Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, because we have sworn both of us in the name of Yahweh, saying, Yahweh shall be between me and you, and between my seed and your seed, forever. He arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.
• 2 Sam 21:7 : 7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Yahweh's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
• 2 Sam 9:1 : 1 David said, Is there yet any who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
• 1 Sam 20:12-17 : 12 Jonathan said to David, Yahweh, the God of Israel, [be witness]: when I have sounded my father about this time tomorrow, [or] the third day, behold, if there be good toward David, shall I not then send to you, and disclose it to you? 13 Yahweh do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do you evil, if I don't disclose it to you, and send you away, that you may go in peace: and Yahweh be with you, as he has been with my father. 14 You shall not only while yet I live show me the loving kindness of Yahweh, that I not die; 15 but also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever; no, not when Yahweh has cut off the enemies of David everyone from the surface of the earth. 16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, [saying], Yahweh will require it at the hand of David's enemies. 17 Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.