Quotes About Love

And Naomi took the child, placed him on her lap, and became a nurse to him.

He had two wives, one named Hannah and the other Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none.

And whenever the day came for Elkanah to present his sacrifice, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters.

But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb.

“Hannah, why are you crying?” her husband Elkanah asked. “Why wonít you eat? Why is your heart so grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”

Each year his mother would make him a little robe and bring it to him when she went with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice.

Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.

After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.

So when it was time to give Saulís daughter Merab to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah.

Now Saulís daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him.

Then Saul ordered his servants, “Speak to David privately and tell him, ëBehold, the king is pleased with you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become his son-in-law.í”

When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,

So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped.

Then Jonathan said to David, “Whatever you desire, I will do for you.”

And as long as I live, treat me with the LORDís loving devotion, that I may not die,

and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of Davidís enemies from the face of the earth.”

And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.

When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more.

“May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.

When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.”

Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.