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Prince, friend of David
Jonathan
United Monarchy
Life
Saul's heir who loved David as his own soul, defended him from his father, and died with Saul at Gilboa.
Climbed cliffs to fight Philistines; loved David as his own soul.
Key Facts
- Defeated Philistine garrison with armor-bearer
- Made covenant with David
- Father of Mephibosheth
Why this matters
Picture of selfless, covenant loyalty.
Where to Read
Contemporaries
Ruth
Moabite great-grandmother of David
c. 1100 BC
Boaz
Kinsman-redeemer
c. 1100 BC
Samuel
Last judge, first prophet of the monarchy
c. 1105–1014 BC
Saul
First king of Israel
c. 1050–1010 BC
David
King of Israel, sweet psalmist
c. 1040–970 BC
Bathsheba
Wife of Uriah, then David; mother of Solomon
United Monarchy
Nathan
Prophet
United Monarchy