I think that Jonathan would have made a good king; a better king that his father Saul. 1 Samuel 14:1-14 recounts Jonathan’s encounter with a group of 20 Philistines whom God enabled Jonathan to defeat when the odds were against him 20 to 2. His faith is displayed I verse 6 when he said, “nothing can hinder the LORD from saving by many or by few.” We walked in faith as he approached the Philistines and God gave the victory. He recognized to foolishness of his father’s curse on anyone who ate while they pursued the Philistines, but he also surrendered his life to the same oath before the people stopped Saul from keeping his vow. It is no wonder that Jonathan would befriend a young warrior who’s heart was also steeped in the faith that the LORD can do anything.
It took me about 20 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart
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