They both made a covenant before Yahweh. Then David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his house.
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They both made a covenant before Yahweh. Then David stayed in the woods, and Jonathan went to his house.
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And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
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And they two made a covenant before the LORD; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
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Passages linked to 1 Samuel 23:18 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Samuel 18:3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
- 1 Samuel 20:42 Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, because we have both sworn in Yahweh’s name, saying, ‘Yahweh is between me and you, and between my offspring and your offspring, forever.’ ” He arose and departed; and Jonathan went into the city.
- 2 Samuel 21:7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Yahweh’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
- 2 Samuel 9:1 David said, “Is there yet any who is left of Saul’s house, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
- 1 Samuel 20:12-17 Jonathan said to David, “By Yahweh, the God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about this time tomorrow, or the third day, behold, if there is good toward David, won’t I then send to you, and disclose it to you? Yahweh do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do you evil, if I don’t disclose it to you, and send you away, that you may go in peace. May Yahweh be with you, as he has been with my father. You shall not only show me the loving kindness of Yahweh while I still live, that I not die; but you shall also not cut off your kindness from my house forever; no, not when Yahweh has cut off every one of the enemies of David from the surface of the earth.” So Jonathan made a covenant with David’s house, saying, “Yahweh will require it at the hand of David’s enemies.” Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Sa 23:18 And they two made a covenant before…
1Sa 23:18 And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
Ver. 18. And they two made a covenant.] This is the second time, for more assurance; or, as Lyra reckoneth, the third: (1.) In the house; (2.) {1Sa 18:3} In the field; {1Sa 20:5} (3.) Here in the wood. Let us oft renew and reinforce our covenants with God, that we may the better observe them: all will be found little enough.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain They two made a covenant, i.e. renewed their former…
They two made a covenant, i.e. renewed their former covenant before the Lord; setting themselves as in God’s presence, and calling upon him to be witness between them.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And they two made a covenant before the Lord,....…
And they two made a covenant before the Lord,.... Renewed the covenant they had before made in the name and fear of God, and before him as a witness of it. Kimchi and Abarbinel interpret this phrase:
before the Lord, of the covenant being made before Abiathar, with the Urim and Thummim in his hand; and so Jerom (p), before Gad the prophet, and Abiathar who wore the ephod:
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and David abode in the wood; being a proper place for him for secrecy and safety:
and Jonathan went to his house; in Gibeah; and these two dear and cordial friends never saw one another more, as is highly probable.
(p) Trad. Heb. in lib. Reg. fol. 76. K.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Made a covenant - They then parted, and never…
Made a covenant - They then parted, and never came together again, that we find, in this world.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 1Sa 23:18. They two made a covenant before the…
1Sa 23:18. They two made a covenant before the Lord — We have reason here to admire the sincere friendship of Jonathan, which remained so unshaken to David in all events, as well in his adversity and dangers, as in his prosperity and successes. It is to be observed, that, after making this covenant, they never came together again, that we find, in this world.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Lord, Gad or Abiathar being present. (St. Jerome) ---…
Lord, Gad or Abiathar being present. (St. Jerome) --- This is the third time they had confirmed their alliance, to satisfy their love. (Menochius)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 18. They two made a covenant before the Lord…
18. They two made a covenant before the Lord — Alone in the wilderness of Ziph, and probably at the still hour of night, with none but Jehovah to witness, they solemnly renewed the covenant in which they had bound themselves twice before. 1Sa_18:30; 1Sa_20:16. This was the last time that Jonathan and the son of Jesse met.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 18. to his house] Home to Gibeah, where Saul…
18. to his house] Home to Gibeah, where Saul was (1Sa_23:19). It was the final parting of the friends.
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 23:18 their solemn pact: See 18:3-4; 20:12-17. • Jonathan…
23:18 their solemn pact: See 18:3-4; 20:12-17. • Jonathan returned home: This was probably the last time David and Jonathan saw each other.
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