1 Samuel 18:1-4

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Jonathan and David’s Friendship

18 When David finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan became a close friend to David,^[a] and Jonathan^[b] loved him as himself. ² Saul took David^[c] that day and did not let him return to his father’s house. ³ Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as he loved himself. ⁴ Jonathan took off the robe that he had on and gave it to David, along with his coat, his sword, his bow, and his belt.