because he loved him: or, by his love toward him for he loved: 1Sa 18:1, 1Sa 18:3, Deu 13:6, 2Sa 1:26, Pro 18:24 Reciprocal: Gen 21:23 - swear Gen 24:3 - swear Gen 26:31 - sware Jos 2:12 - swear 2Sa 21:7 - because Pro 17:17 - General Jer 40:9 - sware