Indeed, loyalty to Jehovah was the very basis for his loyalty to David. And both men loyally lived up to their sworn oath: “May Jehovah be between you and me and between your offspring and my offspring forever. ” ​ — 1 Sam.
أَنْتَ تَمْلِكُ عَلَى إِسْرَائِيلَ ،‏ وَأَنَا أَكُونُ لَكَ ثَانِيًا » .‏ —‏ ١ صم ٢٣ :‏ ١٦ ،‏ ١٧‏ .‏