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It happened, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
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A God-Given Bond
Commentators emphasize that this was no ordinary friendship. Matthew Henry attributes it directly to 'Divine grace,' which unites the hearts of believers. Charles Ellicott agrees, suggesting the core of their bond was not just David's bravery, but their shared, intense faith and trust in God. Their souls were 'knit' together by a common spiritual foundation.
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1 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Was knit with the soul of David - The same powerful phrase is used to describe Jacob’s love for Benjamin. Jonathan’s truly heroic characte…
19th Century
Anglican
The soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David. — We have in this and the following chapters a somewhat detailed ac…
Baptist
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan lov…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul In answer to his q…
The friendship of David and Jonathan was the effect of Divine grace, which produces in true believers one heart and one soul, and causes them to lo…
