1 Samuel 18:4

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Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with the rest of his gear, including his sword, his bow, and even his belt.

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  • Gen 41:42 : 42 Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his own hand and put it on Joseph’s. He clothed him with fine linen clothes and put a gold chain around his neck.
  • Esth 6:8-9 : 8 let them bring royal attire which the king himself has worn and a horse on which the king himself has ridden– one bearing the royal insignia! 9 Then let this clothing and this horse be given to one of the king’s noble officials. Let him then clothe the man whom the king wishes to honor, and let him lead him about through the plaza of the city on the horse, calling before him,‘So shall it be done to the man whom the king wishes to honor!’”
  • Isa 61:10 : 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; I will be overjoyed because of my God. For he clothes me in garments of deliverance; he puts on me a robe symbolizing vindication. I look like a bridegroom when he wears a turban as a priest would; I look like a bride when she puts on her jewelry.
  • Luke 15:22 : 22 But the father said to his slaves,‘Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!
  • 2 Cor 5:21 : 21 God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God.
  • Phil 2:7-8 : 7 but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature. 8 He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death– even death on a cross!

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  • 1 Sam 18:1-3
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    1 Saul Comes to Fear David When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life.

    2 Saul retained David on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house.

    3 Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.

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    39 (Now the servant did not understand any of this. Only Jonathan and David knew what was going on.)

    40 Then Jonathan gave his equipment to the servant who was with him. He said to him,“Go, take these things back to the city.”

    41 When the servant had left, David got up from beside the mound, knelt with his face to the ground, and bowed three times. Then they kissed each other and they both wept, especially David.

    42 Jonathan said to David,“Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn together in the name of the LORD saying,‘The LORD will be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’”

  • 4 Jonathan replied to David,“Tell me what I can do for you.”

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    11 David then grabbed his own clothes and tore them, as did all the men who were with him.

    12 They lamented and wept and fasted until evening because Saul, his son Jonathan, the LORD’s people, and the house of Israel had fallen by the sword.

  • 18 When the two of them had made a covenant before the LORD, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.

  • 1 Sam 24:4-5
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    4 David’s men said to him,“This is the day about which the LORD said to you,‘I will give your enemy into your hand, and you can do to him whatever seems appropriate to you.’” So David got up and quietly cut off an edge of Saul’s robe.

    5 Afterward David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off an edge of Saul’s robe.

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    38 Then Saul clothed David with his own fighting attire and put a bronze helmet on his head. He also put body armor on him.

    39 David strapped on his sword over his fighting attire and tried to walk around, but he was not used to them. David said to Saul,“I can’t walk in these things, for I’m not used to them.” So David removed them.

  • 1 Then one day Jonathan son of Saul said to his armor bearer,“Come on, let’s go over to the Philistine garrison that is opposite us.” But he did not let his father know.

  • 1 Sam 19:1-7
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    1 Saul Repeatedly Attempts to Take David’s Life Then Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much.

    2 So Jonathan told David,“My father Saul is trying to kill you. So be careful tomorrow morning. Find a hiding place and stay in seclusion.

    3 I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are. I will speak about you to my father. When I find out what the problem is, I will let you know.”

    4 So Jonathan spoke on David’s behalf to his father Saul. He said to him,“The king should not sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, his actions have been very beneficial for you.

    5 He risked his life when he struck down the Philistine and the LORD gave all Israel a great victory. When you saw it, you were happy. So why would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason?”

    6 Saul accepted Jonathan’s advice and took an oath,“As surely as the LORD lives, he will not be put to death.”

    7 Then Jonathan called David and told him all these things. Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he had done formerly.

  • 1 Sam 14:6-8
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    6 Jonathan said to his armor bearer,“Come on, let’s go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will intervene for us. Nothing can prevent the LORD from delivering, whether by many or by a few.”

    7 His armor bearer said to him,“Do everything that is on your mind. Do as you’re inclined. I’m with you all the way!”

    8 Jonathan replied,“All right! We’ll go over to these men and fight them.

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    12 Then the men of the garrison said to Jonathan and his armor bearer,“Come on up to us so we can teach you a thing or two!” Then Jonathan said to his armor bearer,“Come up behind me, for the LORD has given them into the hand of Israel!”

    13 Jonathan crawled up on his hands and feet, with his armor bearer following behind him. Jonathan struck down the Philistines, while his armor bearer came along behind him and killed them.

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    10 David said to Jonathan,“Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”

    11 Jonathan said to David,“Come on. Let’s go out to the field.”When the two of them had gone out into the field,

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    16 and called David’s enemies to account.” So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David.

    17 Jonathan once again took an oath with David, because he loved him. In fact Jonathan loved him as much as he did his own life.

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    33 Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan in order to strike him down. So Jonathan was convinced that his father had decided to kill David.

    34 Jonathan got up from the table enraged. He did not eat any food on that second day of the new moon, for he was upset that his father had humiliated David.

    35 The next morning Jonathan, along with a young servant, went out to the field to meet David.

  • 17 David’s Tribute to Saul and Jonathan Then David chanted this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan.

  • 22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of warriors, the bow of Jonathan was not turned away. The sword of Saul never returned empty.

  • 22 So on the day of the battle no sword or spear was to be found in the hand of anyone in the army that was with Saul and Jonathan. No one but Saul and his son Jonathan had them.

  • 9 David Goes to Gath The priest replied,“The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck down in the valley of Elah, is wrapped in a garment behind the ephod. If you wish, take it for yourself. Other than that, there’s nothing here.” David said,“There’s nothing like it! Give it to me!”

  • 13 Then David instructed his men,“Each of you strap on your sword!” So each one strapped on his sword, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men followed David up, while two hundred stayed behind with the equipment.

  • 21 David came to Saul and stood before him. Saul liked him a great deal, and he became his armor bearer.

  • 5 On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul’s servants.

  • 27 David was wrapped in a linen robe, as were all the Levites carrying the ark, the musicians, and Kenaniah the supervisor of transport and the musicians; David also wore a linen ephod.

  • 28 Jonathan replied to Saul,“David urgently requested that he be allowed to go to Bethlehem.

  • 13 But if my father intends to do you harm, may the LORD do all this and more to Jonathan, if I don’t let you know and send word to you so you can go safely on your way. May the LORD be with you, as he was with my father.

  • 25 How the warriors have fallen in the midst of battle! Jonathan lies slain on your high places!

  • 3 Now Ahijah was carrying an ephod. He was the son of Ahitub, who was the brother of Ichabod and a son of Phineas, son of Eli, the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. The army was unaware that Jonathan had left.

  • 14 Now David, wearing a linen ephod, was dancing with all his strength before the LORD.

  • 12 he went and took the bones of Saul and of his son Jonathan from the leaders of Jabesh Gilead.(They had secretly taken them from the plaza at Beth Shan. It was there that Philistines publicly exposed their corpses after they had killed Saul at Gilboa.)

  • 42 Then Saul said,“Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan!” Jonathan was indicated by lot.