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Yehonatan

Jonathan

1076 BC – 1010 BC


The son of King Saul, who with his armor-bearer attacked a Philistine garrison, saying nothing can hinder the LORD from saving by many or by few (1 Samuel 14:6-14). His soul was knit to David’s, and he made a covenant with him, giving David his robe and armor (1 Samuel 18:1-4; 20:16-17). He was killed alongside Saul and his brothers by the Philistines on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 31:2), and David lamented him (2 Samuel 1:25-26). His birth year is not stated; the bar runs to his death at Gilboa.

Approximate — birth year not stated in text

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