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1 Samuel 23:18

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And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
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  1. 1 Samuel 18:3Rank 1 from verse 18
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    3Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

  2. 1 Samuel 20:42Rank 2 from verse 18
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    42And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

  3. 2 Samuel 21:7Rank 3 from verse 18
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    7But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the Lord’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

  4. 2 Samuel 9:1Rank 4 from verse 18
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    1AND David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?

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    12And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;

    13The Lord do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the Lord be with thee, as he hath been with my father.

    14And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the Lord, that I die not:

    15But 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.

    16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.

    17And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

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1 Samuel 23:18

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

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covenant

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Sense 1: A binding agreement, promise, pledge, or appointed order. Sense 2: The stated words, terms, testimony, or written record of such an agreement or promise.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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abode

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1. Remained, stayed, continued, or dwelt. 2. A dwelling place or state of residence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

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17And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

18And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

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19¶ Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?

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