1 Samuel 18:1
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.”1 Samuel 18:1
What Does 1 Samuel 18:1 Mean?
1 Samuel 18:1 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 18, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Friendship.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 18:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 18:24“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”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.”1 Samuel 18:3“Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.”2 Samuel 1:26“I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.”Colossians 2:2“That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;”Genesis 44:30“Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad be not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad’s life;”Deuteronomy 13:6“If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;”1 Samuel 19:2“But Jonathan Saul’s son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:”Matthew 19:5“And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?”Judges 20:11“So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man.”1 Chronicles 12:17“And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.”1 Samuel 14:1“Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father.”1 Samuel 14:45“And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.”1 Samuel 19:1“And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.”2 Samuel 9:1“And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”Psalms 86:11“Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.”Philippians 2:20“For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.”Genesis 34:3“And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.”Joshua 23:12“Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you:”1 Samuel 31:2“And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchishua, Saul’s sons.”
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