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Jonathan

son of Saul

Son of Saul and covenant friend of David.

106 appearances8 Bible books1 known aliases

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Eldest son of and a daring warrior who, with his armor-bearer, climbs a cliff to rout a garrison at . He forms a deep covenant friendship with , warns him of Saul's plots, and gives him his own robe, sword, and bow. He dies alongside his father and brothers on Mount , and David's lament over him in 2 1 stands among the most famous elegies in Scripture.

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