1. David finished talking with Saul. After that, Jonathan and David became close friends. Jonathan loved David just as he loved himself.
2. From that time on, Saul kept David with him. He didn't let him return to his father's home.
3. Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him just as he loved himself.
4. Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David. He also gave him his military clothes. He even gave him his sword, his bow and his belt.
5. David did everything Saul sent him to do. He did it so well that Saul gave him a high rank in the army. That pleased Saul's whole army, including his officers.
6. After David had killed Goliath, the men of Israel returned home. The women came out of all of the towns of Israel to meet King Saul. They danced and sang joyful songs. They played lutes and tambourines.
7. As they danced, they sang, "Saul has killed thousands of men. David has killed tens of thousands."
8. That song made Saul very angry. It really upset him. He said to himself, "They are saying David has killed tens of thousands of men. But they are saying I've killed only thousands. The only thing left for him to get is the kingdom itself."
9. From that time on, Saul became very jealous of David. So he watched him closely.
10. The next day an evil spirit that was sent by God came on Saul with power. Saul began to prophesy in his house. At that same time David began to play the harp, just as he usually did. Saul was holding a spear.