Jonathan made a covenant with David(A) because he loved him as much as himself.

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14 If I continue to live, show me kindness[a] from the Lord, but if I die, 15 don’t ever withdraw your kindness from my household—not even when the Lord cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”(A) 16 Then Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David,(B) saying, “May the Lord hold David’s enemies accountable.”[b](C) 17 Jonathan once again swore to David[c] in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 20:14 Or loyalty, also in v. 15
  2. 20:16 Lit Lord require it from the hand of David’s enemies
  3. 20:17 LXX; MT reads Jonathan once again made David swear

42 Jonathan then said to David, “Go in the assurance the two of us pledged in the name of the Lord when we said, ‘The Lord will be a witness between you and me and between my offspring and your offspring forever.’”(A) Then David left, and Jonathan went into the city.

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