Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Sa 20:17 — And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
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because he loved him   or, by his love toward him.
for he loved   1Sa 18:1,3; Deu 13:6; 2Sa 1:26; Pro 18:24
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for he loved
1Sa 18:1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
1Sa 18:3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Deu 13:6 If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which [is] as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;
2Sa 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.
Pro 18:24 A man [that hath] friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Samuel 20:17," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/1Sa/20/17.html>.

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