1 Samuel 14:1

14:1 Then one day Jonathan son of Saul said to his armor bearer, ¹  “Come on, let’s go over to the Philistine garrison that is opposite us.” But he did not let his father know.

1 Samuel 18:1-4

Saul Comes to Fear David

18:1 When David ²  had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. ³  Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life. ⁴  18:2 Saul retained David ⁵  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. ⁶  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.

[14:1]  ¹ tn Or “the servant who was carrying his military equipment” (likewise in vv. 6, 7, 12, 13, 14).

[18:1]  ² tn Heb “he”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:1]  ³ tn Heb “the soul of Jonathan was bound with the soul of David.”

[18:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “like his [own] soul.”

[18:1]  sn On the nature of Jonathan’s love for David, see J. A. Thompson, “The Significance of the Verb Love in the David-Jonathan Narratives in 1 Samuel,” VT 24 (1974): 334-38.

[18:2]  ⁵ tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:3]  ⁶ tn Heb “like his [own] soul.”