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1 Samuel 20:42
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And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.
About 1 Samuel 20:42
1 Samuel 20:42 from 1 Samuel speaks directly to Covenant Friendship in the Bible and The Seed in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the history literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- 1 Samuel 18:3
“Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.”
- 1 Samuel 23:18
“And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.”
- Proverbs 17:17
“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.”
- 1 Samuel 20:17
“And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.”
- 2 Samuel 1:26
“I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.”
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How to Apply 1 Samuel 20:42
Study 1 Samuel 20:42 in context by reading the surrounding passage in 1 Samuel. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Covenant Friendship in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.