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2 Sam. 1:26 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy lovep to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

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1 Sam. 18:1,3• ¹And 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.
³Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. (1 Sam. 18:1,3)

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1 Sam. 20:17,41• ¹⁷And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
⁴¹And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. (1 Sam. 20:17,41)

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1 Sam. 23:18• ¹⁸And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house. (1 Sam. 23:18)

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1 Sam. 18:1‑4• ¹And 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.
²And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.
³Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
⁴And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle. (1 Sam. 18:1‑4)

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1 Sam. 19:2• ²But 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: (1 Sam. 19:2)

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1 Sam. 20:17,41• ¹⁷And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
⁴¹And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded. (1 Sam. 20:17,41)

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1 Sam. 23:16• ¹⁶And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. (1 Sam. 23:16)

• {Jonathan’s} was a completely selfless affection, something that affection for one of the opposite sex can only with difficulty be. Jonathan had indeed stripped himself of his dignities and glory and the bow of his strength to give them to David in the day of his victory over Goliath. Then with all the warmth of his convictions he had pleaded the cause of his friend. Lastly, his admiration for the son of Jesse had not diminished during David's time of shame and exile-he had visited him then, although it is true he had lacked the courage to follow him. David says nothing about this last point. He covers the memory of his friend with inexpressible tenderness. He does not speak of his own love for him, but gives proof of it by exalting Jonathan's love. (“The Song of the Bow: 2 Samuel 1:17-27” by H.L. Rossier)

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I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant wast thou unto me; Thy love to me was wonderful, passing women’s love.