1 Samuel 20:17 meaning and explanation
And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.
1 Samuel 20:17, Berean Standard Bible
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Jonathan has just sworn to warn David of Saul's intentions and to preserve David's life and household. Here he asks David to repeat his own vow, the covenant between them, and the reason given is Jonathan's love for David, a love the text compares to self-love.
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