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1 Samuel 20:15-17
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1 Samuel 20:15-17
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14-15 As long as I live, show me the same kindness the Lord does. And if I die, never stop showing this kindness to my family. Be faithful to us, even when the Lord destroys all your enemies[a] from the earth.” 16 So Jonathan made this agreement with David and his family, and he asked the Lord to hold them responsible for keeping it.[b]
17 Jonathan loved David as himself, and because of this love, he asked David to repeat this agreement for himself.
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- 1 Samuel 20:14 enemies Or “descendants.”
- 1 Samuel 20:16 The Hebrew text here is unclear, and several different translations are possible.
1 Samuel 20:15-17
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1 Samuel 20:15-17
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15 and do not ever cut off your kindness from my family(A)—not even when the Lord has cut off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”
16 So Jonathan(B) made a covenant(C) with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord call David’s enemies to account.(D)” 17 And Jonathan had David reaffirm his oath(E) out of love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.
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