1 Samuel 20:42; 1 Samuel 20:8-17; 1 Samuel 23:18; 2 Samuel 21:7; 2 Samuel 9:1-3
1 Samuel 17:1 to 1 Samuel 18:5 . David and Goliath (E, with additione by R). In this section two narratives seem to have been interwoven. For th...
made . solemnised.
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, &c.— That is, entered into a treaty or agreement of perpetual friendship. See 2 Samuel 1:26 .
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant. Such covenants of bro...
The Love of Jonathan for David 1 Samuel 18:6-30 of this chapter seem to be connected with 1 Samuel 16:14-23 and not to be taken from the same...
Made a covenant. — The son of the first Hebrew king recognised in David a kindred spirit. They were one in their God, in their faith, in their devo...
CHAPTER XXV. SAUL'S JEALOUS-DAVID'S MARRIAGE. 1 Samuel 18:1-30 . THE conqueror of Goliath had been promised, as his reward, the eldest daughte...
a Loyal Friend and a Jealous Enemy 1 Samuel 17:55-58 ; 1 Samuel 18:1-9 These verses make very good reading. They present the one ray of light...
Here, in the account of Jonathan and David, begins one of the most perfect stories of love and friendship in the world. The story is all the more bea...
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant ,.... A covenant of friendship; entered into a solemn agreement to keep up and maintain a cordial respect to...
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. Ver. 3. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant. ] Heb., Cut a cove...
Jonathan and David made a covenant Solemnly entered into an agreement of perpetual friendship. Because he loved him , &c. Or rather, as Le Cle...
Jonathan, the son of Saul stands in refreshing contrast to his father. He was present when David returned to Saul. Doubtless David's victory had attr...
Jonathan's Love to David. B. C. 1060. ...
A covenant, i.e. an agreement of sincere and perpetual friendship between them.
Jonathan's Comradely Love For David ( 1 Samuel 18:1-4 ). Verse 1 follows directly on after 1 Samuel 17 , taking up where that chapter left off, s...
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 18:1 . “The soul of Jonathan was knit,” literally, “chained itself.” ( Kiel) . “In almost all languages...
1 Samuel 18:4 . Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David. This was the highest mark of favour he could show h...
The soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David. The story of a great love True Christianity consists in devotion to a Person, not in the...
PERSONAL RELATIONS OF SAUL AND DAVID ( CHS . 18-27). FRIENDSHIP OF DAVID AND JONATHAN ( CHS . 18-20). EXPOSITION JONATHA...
Saul's Regard Changes to Hatred
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, a formal sealing of their mutual love and friendship, because he loved him as his own soul; they promised...
3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.