Read 1 Samuel 20.1-17
In 20.1-42: The covenant of David and Jonathan.
In verse 2: Jonathan is unaware that Saul has tried to kill David and still believes his father would not act without first consulting him.
In verse 5: The new moon in ancient Israel was a day of sacrificing and feasting.
In verse 8: Jonathan asks David to deal kindly or "loyally" with him.
The term implies faithfulness to a treaty and Jonathan goes on the mention the covenant between them.
In verse 13: The Lord do so to Jonathan and more also: Jonathan swears he will warn David.
Jonathan's wish that the lord be with David as he was with Saul suggests that David will be king.
In verses 14-15: Faithful love also means "loyalty."
My house means Jonathan's descendants.
David's oath of loyalty to Jonathan's house anticipates the account of his treatment of Jonathan's son in 2 Sam 9.
In verse 16: The enemies of David include Saul.
In verse 17: Love again expresses political loyalty.
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