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1 Samuel 20:17 KJV
1 Samuel · chapter 20 · verse 17
And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.1 Samuel 20:17 · King James Version
1 Samuel 20:17 in context
15But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
17And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
18Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
19And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- JonathanYᵉhôwnâthânJehonathan, the name of four IsraelitesH3083 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- swearshâbaʻto seven oneselfH7650 →
- lovedʼahăbâh{affection }H160 →
- lovedʼâhabto have affection forH157 →
- soulnepheshproperly, a breathing creatureH5315 →
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Here, I. Jonathan protests his fidelity to David in his distress. Notwithstanding the strong confidence David had in Jonathan, yet, because he might have some reason to fear that his father's influence, and his own interest, should make him warp, or grow cool towards him, Jonathan thought it requisite solemnly to…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 9-23