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.

They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray.

Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

I grieve over you, my brother Jonathan! You were very dear to me. Your love was more special to me than the love of women.

Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.

They repay me evil for good, and hate for love.

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.

The Beloved about Her Lover: He brought me into the banquet hall, and he looked at me lovingly.

Sustain me with raisin cakes, refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love. The Double Refrain: Embracing and Adjuration

How beautiful you are! How lovely, O love, with your delights!

a loving doe, a graceful deer; may her breasts satisfy you at all times, may you be captivated by her love always.

Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred.

Its posts were made of silver; its back was made of gold. Its seat was upholstered with purple wool; its interior was inlaid with leather by the maidens of Jerusalem.

The Beloved to the Maidens: I admonish you, O maidens of Jerusalem: “Do not arouse or awaken love until it pleases!”

“My, how good you have become at chasing after your lovers! Why, you could even teach prostitutes a thing or two!

In a far-off land the Lord will manifest himself to them. He will say to them, ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love. That is why I have continued to be faithful to you.

Surging waters cannot quench love; floodwaters cannot overflow it. If someone were to offer all his possessions to buy love, the offer would be utterly despised.

Then Amnon greatly despised her. His disdain toward her surpassed the love he had previously felt toward her. Amnon said to her, “Get up and leave!”

King Huram of Tyre sent this letter to Solomon: “Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you their king.”