1 Samuel 20 - Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

Jonathan's covenant with David.

Jonathan faithfully promises that he would let David know how he found his father affected towards him. It will be kindness to ourselves and to ours, to secure an interest in those whom God favours, and to make his friends ours. True friendship rests on a firm basis, and is able to silence ambition, self-love, and undue regard for others. But who can fully understand the love of Jesus, who gave himself as a sacrifice for rebellious, polluted sinners! how great then ought to be the

force and effects of our love to him, to his cause, and his people! (1Sa 20:24-34)