In 1 Samuel 20:16, Jonathan formalizes the covenant David appeals to in this verse, sealing the loyal love.

In 1 Samuel 20:31, Saul declares David must die — a stark contrast to David's offer here to be killed only if he is actually guilty.

In 1 Samuel 18:3, Jonathan made this covenant with David — the very covenant David now appeals to.

In 1 Samuel 22:8, Saul accuses his servants of hiding Jonathan's covenant with David — the same covenant David appeals to here.

In 1 Samuel 23:18, Jonathan and David renew their covenant — a later echo of the covenant David appeals to here.

In Genesis 24:49, the servant requests 'steadfast love and faithfulness' — the same covenantal term David uses here with Jonathan.

In Genesis 47:29, Jacob asks for 'steadfast love and faithfulness' — mirroring David's appeal to Jonathan.

In Joshua 2:14, Rahab asks for 'kindness and faithfulness' — the same covenantal language David uses here.

In Acts 25:11, Paul similarly declares he does not seek to escape death if guilty — a direct parallel to David's willingness to be killed if found guilty.

In 2 Samuel 21:7, David spares Mephibosheth because of the oath between him and Jonathan — the very covenant David invokes here.

In Psalm 7:4, David uses a similar conditional self-curse — 'if I have repaid my friend with evil' — paralleling his offer to be killed if guilty.

In Ruth 1:8, Naomi invokes the LORD's kindness (chesed) — the same concept David appeals to from Jonathan.

In 1 Chronicles 12:17, David uses a similar conditional appeal with God as witness — 'if to betray me... may God rebuke you' — paralleling his self-surrender here.

In Proverbs 3:3, wisdom exhorts to hold fast to 'steadfast love and faithfulness' — the same virtues David relies on in his covenant.

In Psalm 7:5, David invokes a curse of being pursued and killed if guilty — akin to his offer here to be killed by Jonathan.