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1 Samuel 20:16

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So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.

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  1. 1 Samuel 20:14

    And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the Lord, that I die not:

  2. 1 Samuel 20:15

    But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.

  3. 1 Samuel 20:17

    And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

  4. 1 Samuel 20:18

    Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.

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