The author of Samuel creates a incredible poetic visualization of covenant relationship with David and Jonathan:

18: ¹Now it came about when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself. (NASB)

Ancient Hebrew covenant practices included such as:
-exchange of outer garments = identities are shared
-exchange of swords = enemies are shared
-exchange of belts = financial resources are shared
-pronouncement of blessings/curses = responsibility to take covenant seriously

This week has been a blessing and a curse. As one thread goes one way, the other thread cannot but follow. That is the beauty in covenant: a broken heart/spirit multiplies itself. I felt like shit a lot this week...because a friend did too, yet maybe it was that discomfort of learning to love better, and trust more in my human companions.

God cannot refuse a broken spirit pleading His intervention.

The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. - Psalm 51:17