Bible Verses About "Who Was Jonathan in the Bible"
Jonathan was the courageous son of King Saul and the beloved friend of David, who chose loyalty to God's anointed over his own claim to the throne.
Jonathan was the courageous son of King Saul and the beloved friend of David, who chose loyalty to God's anointed over his own claim to the throne.
"And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul... Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle." — 1 Samuel 18:1, 3-4 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Jonathan in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul... Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle."
"And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few."
"I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women."
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