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1 Samuel 20:17

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Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

Context

14You shall not only show me the loving kindness of Yahweh while I still live, that I not die;
15but 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.”
16So Jonathan made a covenant with David)’s house, saying, “Yahweh will require it at the hand of David’s enemies.”
17Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
18Then Jonathan said to him, “Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, because your seat will be empty.
19When you have stayed three days, go down quickly, and come to the place where you hid yourself when this started, and remain by the stone Ezel.
20I will shoot three arrows on its side, as though I shot at a mark.

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