1 Samuel 20:16

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

"So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David’s enemies." - 1 Samuel 20:16
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What does 1 Samuel 20:16 mean?

1 Samuel 20:16 (KJV) - "So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David's enemies." The book of 1 Samuel is a rich and complex text that tells the story of the rise of King David, who replaces King Saul as the ruler…

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Covenant Friendship: A Reflection on Loyalty and Sacrifice

As we delve into the profound depths of friendship and covenant in 1 Samuel 20:16, we find Jonathan standing as a magnificent testament to loyalty and the sacrifices true friendship demands. The verse states, "So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the…

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A Covenant of Faithfulness and Protection

Heavenly Father, We come before You with humble hearts, acknowledging Your sovereignty over our lives and the intricate tapestry of relationships You weave between us. As we reflect on the profound covenant made between Jonathan and David, we are reminded of the steadfast love…

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1 Samuel 20:16 - "So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies."
1 Samuel 16:20 - "And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul."
2 Samuel 20:16 - "¶ Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee."
2 Samuel 16:20 - "¶ Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do."
1 Samuel 16:1–13
1 Samuel 20:27-29
1 Samuel 3:16 - "Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I."
1 Samuel 20:20 - "And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark."
1 Samuel 28:15-20
1 Samuel 20:27-30
1 Samuel 10:20 - "And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken."
1 Samuel 3:20 - "And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD."
Genesis 35:16-20
Exodus 19:16-20
1 Samuel 16:10 - "Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these."
1 Samuel 16:6-7
"And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul." - 1 Samuel 16:20
1 Samuel 4:14-16
1 Samuel 16:8 - "Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this."
1 Samuel 28:16 - "Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?"
1 Samuel 18:20 - "And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him."
1 Samuel 20:39 - "But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter."
1 Samuel 1:20 - "Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD."
1 Samuel 16:4 - "And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?"
1 Samuel 16:13 - "Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah."
1 Samuel 20:28 - "And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:"
1 Samuel 15:16 - "Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on."
1 Samuel 19:20 - "And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied."
1 Samuel 17:16 - "And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days."