1 Samuel 23:18 “So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained…”

1 Samuel 23:18

So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

World English Bible

They both made a covenant before the LORD. Then David stayed in the woods and Jonathan went to his house.

American Standard Version

And they two made a covenant before Jehovah: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

Geneva Bible 1599

So they twaine made a couenant before ye Lord: and Dauid did remaine in the wood: but Ionathan went to his house.

Darby Translation

And they two made a covenant before Jehovah; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

Young's Literal Translation

And they make a covenant both of them before Jehovah; and David abideth in the forest, and Jonathan hath gone to his house.

Bible in Basic English

And the two of them made an agreement before the Lord: and David went on living in Horesh, and Jonathan went back to his house.

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Cross references

“And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.”

1 Samuel 18:3 1 Samuel 20:42 2 Samuel 21:7 2 Samuel 9:1 1 Samuel 20:12–17

1 Samuel 18:3 · BSB

Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

1 Samuel 20:42 · BSB

And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up an…

2 Samuel 21:7 · BSB

Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.

2 Samuel 9:1 · BSB

Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”

1 Samuel 20:12–17 · BSB

and Jonathan said, “By the LORD, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If he is favorable toward you, will I not send for you and tell you?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.”

19Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?

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