David’s Success

18 When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan was bound to David in close friendship,[a] and loved him as much as he loved himself.(A) Saul kept David with him from that day on and did not let him return to his father’s house.

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Footnotes

  1. 18:1 Lit the life of Jonathan was bound to the life of David

Saul’s Growing Fear of David

18 After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan(A) became one in spirit with David, and he loved(B) him as himself.(C) From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return home to his family.

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