![]() ![]() ( Proverbs 27:17) So let us see what we can learn about friendship from Jonathan. If we choose friends wisely and become a supportive, loyal friend, we can strengthen our faith during these unloving times. ![]() ![]() Friendship is important to people of faith. Thus began one of the greatest friendships described in the Bible. What is more, Jonathan and David made a covenant, a solemn agreement, that bound them together as friends who would support each other.- 1 Samuel 18:1-5. ![]() We read: “As soon as David had finished speaking to Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship, and Jonathan began to love him as himself.” Jonathan gave David his own fighting gear, including his bow-quite a gift, for Jonathan was a renowned archer. David had killed the giant Goliath! Was Jonathan jealous of the glory being heaped on David? But today’s victory did not belong to Jonathan it belonged to this youth. How, though, did Jonathan feel? He had won victories in his long career of serving in Jehovah’s army. Saul listened with rapt attention, hanging on to David’s every word. The youth was David, and he was full of zeal and enthusiasm. His eldest son, Jonathan, was in attendance, and a youthful shepherd was excitedly recounting his tale. As the tents of the army encampment rustled in the afternoon breeze, King Saul held an audience. The battle was over, and quiet descended over the Valley of Elah. ![]()
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