I Samuel 20
Jonathan thought everything was fine between David and Saul, Jonathan’s father. David knew that Saul was trying to kill him. Jonathan and David came up with a way to test Saul. David was willing to wait and see if his friend was right and Jonathan tested his father to see if he did intend to kill David.
We know that Saul's heart was filled with murder. Jonathan was going to learn how wrong he was and chose to protect his friend. Scripture says Jonathan was angry, but I wonder also how heart-broken he must have been to see his father behave in the way that he did. It is a reminder that sometimes our deepest pain comes from our own family.
This chapter reminds me just how true friendship should work. It also shows the strength of Jonathan who, though it meant the loss of his kingdom, he trusted God’s choice.
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