David and Jonathan : Faith That Builds Covenant Friendship
1 Samuel 18:1–5; 1 Samuel 19:1–7; 1 Samuel 20; 1 Samuel 23:14–18
David and Jonathan should have been rivals.
Jonathan was Saul’s son and the natural heir to the throne. David was the newly anointed shepherd whose growing influence threatened Saul’s dynasty. Human ambition should have placed them on opposite sides.
Instead, they formed one of the most remarkable friendships in Scripture.
In this episode of Echoes of Faith, we explore David and Jonathan’s relationship through the original Hebrew text, ancient biblical interpretation, theology, philosophy and psychology. We examine the meaning…
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