2 Samuel 3:35

3:35 Then all the people came and encouraged David to eat food while it was still day. But David took an oath saying, “God will punish me severely ¹  if I taste bread or anything whatsoever before the sun sets!”

2 Samuel 3:1

3:1 However, the war was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David. David was becoming steadily stronger, while the house of Saul was becoming increasingly weaker.

2 Samuel 1:23

1:23 Saul and Jonathan were greatly loved ²  during their lives,

and not even in their deaths were they separated.

They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.

¹ tn Heb “Thus God will do to me and thus he will add.”

² tn Heb “beloved and dear.”