Jonathan made a covenant, &c.— Jonathan, therefore, made a covenant with the house of David, and said, May the Lord grant that the enemies of David may not go unpunished! 1 Samuel 20:17. Moreover, Jonathan required an oath from David, for his great love to him, because he loved him as his own soul. Houb.
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1 Samuel 20:16-17
16 So Jonathan madee a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.
17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.