Jonathan did all he could to ‘ strengthen David’s hand, ’ even to the point of risking his own life to stand up for David in front of Saul.
وَعِوَضَ أَنْ يَنْظُرَ إِلَى دَاوُدَ كَغَرِيمٍ لَهُ ،‏ تَعَلَّقَتْ ‹ نَفْسُهُ بِنَفْسِ دَاوُدَ › وَعَاهَدَهُ عَلَى ٱلْوَلَاءِ .‏