1 Samuel 18:3

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant,.... A covenant of friendship; entered into a solemn agreement to keep up and maintain a cordial respect to each other, and to support each other's interest…

David was anointed to the crown to take it out of Saul's hand, and over Jonathan's head, and yet here we find,

I. That Saul, who was now in possession of the crown, reposed a confidence in him, God so…

1Sa 18:1-5. Jonathan's friendship for David

1 5. This section also is not found in the Septuagint (B).