But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, although the Lord had closed her womb.

So David came to Saul and stood before him. And he loved him greatly, and he became his armorbearer.

Saul Resents David

Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.

Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. And they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

And Saul commanded his servants, “Communicate with David secretly, and say, ‘Look, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become the king’s son-in-law.’ ”

Thus Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved him;

Now Jonathan again caused David to vow, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.