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When he met Jonathan, David was likely a teenager. How do you imagine his appearance? (Clue: See 1 Samuel 16:12, 13.)
What emotions do you sense in the voices of David and Jonathan when they part at the end of 1 Samuel chapter 20?
DIG DEEPER.
The account states that Jonathans very soul became bound up with the soul of Davidor as the Contemporary English Version puts it, David and Jonathan became best friends. (1 Samuel 18:1) What qualities did David possess that might have drawn Jonathan to him? (Clue: See 1 Samuel 17:45, 46.)
David and Jonathan were approximately 30 years apart in age. What factors do you think helped them to become best friends despite the age gap?
What are some characteristics of a genuine friend, as shown in this gripping account? (Clue: See Proverbs 17:17; 18:24.)
Why did Jonathan put loyalty to David above loyalty to his own father?