1 Samuel 18:3

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

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

made . solemnised.
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, &c.— That is, entered into a treaty or agreement of perpetual friendship. See 2 Samuel 1:26 .
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jonathan and David made a covenant Solemnly entered into an agreement of perpetual friendship. Because he loved him , &c. Or rather, as Le Cle...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jonathan's Love to David. B. C. 1060. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A covenant, i.e. an agreement of sincere and perpetual friendship between them.
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 18:1 . “The soul of Jonathan was knit,” literally, “chained itself.” ( Kiel) . “In almost all languages...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 Biblical Illustrator

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...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

PERSONAL RELATIONS OF SAUL AND DAVID ( CHS . 18-27). FRIENDSHIP OF DAVID AND JONATHAN ( CHS . 18-20). EXPOSITION JONATHA...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Saul's Regard Changes to Hatred
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 20:42 ; 1 Samuel 20:8-17 ; 1 Samuel 23:18 ; 2 Samuel 21:7 ; 2 Samuel 9:1-3

³ Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 18:3

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 18:3