And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, since as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants forever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Stand. This is not expressed in the text, which is left imperfect, (Haydock) to denote the anguish of the parting friends, (Menochius) very beautifully. (Salien)
David did not exactly comply with this covenant, and his grandson lost half the kingdom, 2 Kings xix. (Tirinus)