“And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.”
1 Samuel 20:17 (BSB)
Context Reading
15and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household — not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.” 16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.” 17And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself. 18Then Jonathan said to David, “Tomorrow is the New Moon, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty. 19When you have stayed three days, hurry down to the place you hid on the day this trouble began, and remain beside the stone Ezel.