but to Hannah he would give a double portion, because he loved Hannah, but the Lord had closed her womb.

Then David came to Saul and attended him; and Saul greatly loved him, and he became his armor bearer.

Jonathan and David

Now it came about, when he had finished speaking to Saul, that Jonathan committed himself to David, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he would go out to battle and return before them.

David Marries Saul’s Daughter

Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. When they informed Saul, the thing was pleasing to him.

Then Saul commanded his servants, “Speak to David in secret, saying, ‘Behold, the king delights in you, and all his servants love you; now then, become the king’s son-in-law.’”

When Saul saw and realized that the Lord was with David, and that Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved him,

And Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, because he loved him as he loved his own life.