And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
Ver. 1. When he had made an end of speaking unto Saul.] No doubt but David spake much more than is here expressed, abasing himself, and exalting God, as sole Author of the victory over Goliath, &c. "The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart," Psa 37:30-31 and "in his tongue the law of kindness." Pro 31:26 Hence Jonathan's good heart was so fast glued to David, - for grace is of a uniting nature, - as also propter similitudinem morum et amorum, by reason of the similitude and suitableness of their natures and manners; for likeness maketh love.
That the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David.] Corporibus geminis spritus unus erat. So the primitive Christians were "of one heart and of one soul." Act 4:32 Animo animaque inter se miscebantur, saith Tertullian. So were Basil and Nazianzen, Eusebius and Pamphilus, Minutius Faelix and Octavianus, as themselves witness.
And Jonathan loved him as his own soul.] A sweet mercy of God to David to have such a fast friend in court, to advertise him, and advise him on all occasions.