jonathan

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• referenced_byDavid

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  DAVID AND JONATHAN

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• is_heir_toKing Saul

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  Jonathan is explicitly stated to be the successor to King Saul's throne.

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  stood Jonathan, the heir to the throne

• felt_admiration_forDavid

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  Jonathan developed a keen and enthusiastic admiration and affection for David.

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  woke in his heart no other feeling than that of keen and enthusiastic admiration and affection

• lovedDavid

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  Jonathan's soul was deeply connected to David's, loving him as he loved himself.

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  the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul

• sealed_friendship_withDavid

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  Jonathan confirmed his friendship with David by giving him pledges.

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  followed the first sealing of the friendship, after the fashion of those days, by the pledges which Jonathan gave David to bind it

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• is_son_ofKing Saul

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  Jonathan is explicitly identified as the eldest son of King Saul.

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  Jonathan was the eldest son of King Saul, and a man of magnificent powers as a fighter

• performed_feat_atGarrison at Michmash

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  Jonathan's fighting prowess is exemplified by his actions at the garrison at Michmash.

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  The story of the garrison at Michmash is a specimen of what he could do

• participated_inSlaughter at Michmash

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  Jonathan was a key participant in the slaughter at Michmash, demonstrating his combat skills.

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  that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armor-bearer made, was about twenty men, within as it were a half-acre of land, which a yoke of oxen might plough” (1 Samuel, xiv. 14). Two against twenty at least, and twenty dead on the field

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• experiencedDeath

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  Jonathan's death caused profound grief in David, leading to a memorable expression of sorrow.

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  the cry that the death of Jonathan wrung from the lips of David

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• was_loyal_toDavid

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  Jonathan displayed matchless loyalty as a friend to David, even when David's rise threatened his own claim to the throne.

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  But the greatest charm in Jonathan was not his courage nor his skill as a soldier, splendid as these were, but his matchless loyalty as a friend.

• declared_as_future_king_ofDavid

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  Jonathan, despite his own claim to the throne, affirmed David's destiny to rule over Israel.

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• givesRoyal Mantle

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  Jonathan transfers his royal mantle to David, acknowledging David's worthiness to wear the tokens of a king's son.

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  his royal mantle, his sword, his girdle, and his famous bow. It was as though he had said: “You are worthier to wear these tokens of a king’s son than I. Take them

• givesSword

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  Jonathan transfers his sword to David, acknowledging David's worthiness to wear the tokens of a king's son.

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  his royal mantle, his sword, his girdle, and his famous bow. It was as though he had said: “You are worthier to wear these tokens of a king’s son than I. Take them

• givesGirdle

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  Jonathan transfers his girdle to David, acknowledging David's worthiness to wear the tokens of a king's son.

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  his royal mantle, his sword, his girdle, and his famous bow. It was as though he had said: “You are worthier to wear these tokens of a king’s son than I. Take them

• givesFamous Bow

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  Jonathan transfers his famous bow to David, acknowledging David's worthiness to wear the tokens of a king's son.

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  his royal mantle, his sword, his girdle, and his famous bow. It was as though he had said: “You are worthier to wear these tokens of a king’s son than I. Take them

• has_vow_of_friendship_toDavid

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  Jonathan is bound by a sacred promise of friendship to David, which he steadfastly upholds despite opportunities to betray him for personal gain or peace for Israel.

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  if he could forget what he owed to his vow of friendship to David

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• reassuresDavid

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  Jonathan fearlessly seeks David in the forest of Ziph to reassure him about his future.

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  It is at such a moment that Jonathan fearlessly seeks him in the forest of Ziph, and reassures him as to the future.

• seeks_inZiph

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  Jonathan fearlessly went to the forest of Ziph to find David.

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  Jonathan fearlessly seeks him in the forest of Ziph

• prophesies_kingship_forDavid

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  Jonathan prophesies that David will become king over Israel.

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• prophesies_position_next_toDavid

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  Jonathan predicts that he will hold a position of proximity and importance next to David after David becomes king.

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  and I shall be next unto thee

• died_atGilboa

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  Jonathan bravely fought and died at the location known as Gilboa.

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  Jonathan fell, splendidly fighting, at Gilboa

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• followedDavid

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  Jonathan traveled to the strongholds to meet David.

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  Hither it is that Jonathan follows him

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• referenced_byDAVID AND JONATHAN

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  DAVID AND JONATHAN

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