1 Samuel 18:1 (KJV)

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And it came to pass when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David and Jonathan loved him as his own soul

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the soul of Jonathan.The modesty, piety, and courage of David were so congenial to the character of the amiable Jonathan, that they attracted his most cordial esteem and affection; so that the most intimate friendship subsisted between them from that time, and they loved each other with pure hearts fervently. Their friendship could not be affected by the common vicissitudes of life; and it exemplifies by fact what the ancients have written on the subject; [Ten philian isoteta einai, kai mian psychen ton philon heteron auton.] "Friendship is an entire sameness, and one soul: a friend is another self." 1Sa 14:1-14 1Sa 14:45 Ge 44:30 Re 19:11 1Ch 12:17 Ps 86:11 Col 2:2

loved him. 1Sa 18:3 1Sa 19:2 1Sa 20:17 De 13:6 2Sa 1:26 Pr 18:24

28 Saul's hatred and David's glory increase.

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