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Lesson 17 – Jonathan – יוֹנָתָ֥ן
Jonathan – יוֹנָתָ֥ן
I) Meaning of the name
A) Jonathan – יוֹנָתָ֥ן
1) The Lord has given
B) Other names
1) Saul – שָׁאוּל – Σαούλ
(a) Asked for (of God), or in this case demanded (of
God)
(b) Jonathan’s father
2) David – דָּוִד – Δαυίδ
(a) Beloved one
3) Ahinoam – אֲחִינֹעַם
(a) My brother’s delight
(b) Jonathan’s mother
II) Family Background
A) Jonathan was the oldest son of Saul. The heir
apparent, he was the son of Saul’s wife Ahinoam. He had two
brothers, two sisters, and at least two half-brothers from Saul’s
concubine Rizpah.
1) 1 Samuel 14:49-51
2) 2 Samuel 21:8-11
III) Old Testament Teachings
A) Jonathan’s Character
1) The mighty warrior
(a) 1 Samuel 13:2-3
(b) 1 Samuel 14:1-45
2) Loved by the people of Israel
(a) 1 Samuel 14:24-45
3) Jonathan was an honest, brave, and valiant
warrior. And beloved by the people who he would never be king of. He
trusted and obeyed God.
(a) 1 Samuel 13:14
B) The example of friendship
1) Jonathan’s love for David
(a) 1 Samuel 18:1
(i) ויאהבו (way·ye·’ĕ·hā·ḇōw)
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Will love or care for
(ii) וַיֶּאֱהָבֵ֥הוּ (way·ye·’ĕ·hā·ḇê·hū)
·
Will love or care for
(b) 1 Samuel 18:20
(i) וַתֶּאֱהַ֛ב (wat·te·’ĕ·haḇ)
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Love amazed or amazing love
(c) Root
(i) אָהַב (aheb)
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Love
2) Jonathan’s pledge to David
(a) 1 Samuel 18:3-4
(i) Luke 9:23-25
C) The intercessor
1) Jonathan repeatedly stood between his father,
Saul, and David. When Saul set out to kill David, Jonathan took
steps to protect David.
(a) 1 Samuel 19:1-7
D) The protector
1) 1 Samuel 20
2) 1 Samuel 23:16-18
E) Mourned and a promise kept
1) 1 Samuel 31:2
2) 2 Samuel 1
(a) 2 Samuel 1:22-26
3) 2 Samuel 9
IV) New Testament
A) Jonathan is never mentioned. But the man whom
Jonathan devoted his life to protecting surely is. (Next week)
V) Things I hope you learned
A) Friendship demands selflessness.
B) Choosing to serve someone can put us at odds even
with our family.
C) Choosing to follow God’s word is more important
than worldly gain.
D) Like Jonathan gave his all to David, we must give
our all to Christ if we seek eternal reward.
June 5, 2023
Prepared by Scott
Perkins
The church of
Christ at Granby, MO
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