1 Samuel 18:1-5
Context18:1 When David 1 had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. 2 Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life. 3 18:2 Saul retained David 4 on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house. 18:3 Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life. 5 18:4 Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with the rest of his gear, including his sword, his bow, and even his belt.
18:5 On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul’s servants. 6
[18:1] 1 tn Heb “he”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[18:1] 2 tn Heb “the soul of Jonathan was bound with the soul of David.”
[18:1] 3 tn Heb “like his [own] soul.”
[18:2] 4 tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[18:3] 5 tn Heb “like his [own] soul.”
[18:5] 6 tn Heb “it was good in the eyes of all the people and also in the eyes of the servants of Saul.”