Abiding Friendship

David and Jonathan’s abiding friendship.

David and Jonathan

Deep abiding friendships mentioned in the Bible.

  1. David and Johnathan made a covenant. I Samuel 18:1-4.

  2. Elijah and Elisha. II Kings 2:1-2,9-12.

  3. Ruth and Naomi. Ruth 1:16-17.

  4. Jesus and his followers. John 15:13-15.

Abiding friendship of David and Jonathan.

  1. Saul appointed the first king of Israel and instructed to smite Amalek. I Samuel 15:1-3.

  2. Saul does not fully obey God’s command and spares Agag king of the Amalekites. I Samuel 15:9.

  3. Saul is rejected as king of Israel. I Samuel 15:28.

  4. David anointed king of Israel. I Samuel 16:13-14.

  5. The Philistines fight against Israel. David kills Goliath. I Samuel 17:21, 23, 32, 42-46,& 50.

  6. David and Jonathan made a covenant. I Samuel 18:1-4.

Saul despises David and plans to kill him.

  1. David is praised for his victory over the Philistines which makes Saul envious. I Samuel 18:5-9.

  2. Saul tries to kill David with a Javelin. I Samuel 18:9-11.

  3. Saul tells Jonathan and all his servants to kill David, but Jonathan pleads for David. I Samuel 19:1-7.

  4. Saul, because of an evil spirit, makes more attempts to kill David. I Samuel 19:8-12.

  5. David pleads with Jonathan. I Samuel 20:1-4, 8-9.

  6. Saul’s anger against Jonathan for his pleading for David. I Samuel 20:30-32.

  7. David and Jonathan’s final farewell. I Samuel 20:41-42.

  8. David flees to Gath. I Samuel 21:10.

The Philistines defeat the armies of Israel.

  1. They kill Saul and his son Jonathan. I Samuel 31:6.

  2. David grieves over Saul and Jonathan. II Samuel 1:24-27.

David defeats the Philistines and the Davidic kingdom is establishes .

  1. The Philistines defeated. II Samuel 5:25.

  2. The Davidic kingdom established. II Samuel 7:1,16,25-26.

David’s final expression of his affection for Jonathan. II Samuel Ch. 9.

  1. David searches for Jonathan’s son. vs.1

  2. Mephibosheth is brought to David. He is given his father’s inheritance and ate at the king’s table continually. vs. 6-7 & 13.

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Abiding Friendship

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