But he would give a double portion to Hannah, because he especially loved her. Now the Lord had not enabled her to have children.

David came to Saul and stood before him. Saul liked him a great deal, and he became his armor bearer.

But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.

Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. When they told Saul about this, it pleased him.

When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,

Jonathan once again took an oath with David, because he loved him. In fact Jonathan loved him as much as he did his own life.

When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life.

Then Saul instructed his servants, “Tell David secretly, ‘The king is pleased with you, and all his servants like you. So now become the king’s son-in-law.”