But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb.

And David came to Saul and entered his service. And Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer.

David and Jonathan's Friendship

As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.

But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.

Now Saul's daughter Michal loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

And Saul commanded his servants, “Speak to David in private and say, ‘Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now then become the king's son-in-law.’”

But when Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him,

If I am still alive, show me the steadfast love of the Lord, that I may not die;

and do not cut off your steadfast love from my house forever, when the Lord cuts off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.”

And Jonathan made David swear again by his love for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.