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that our David makes with us, and our David also makes a covenant not with us alone but with our seed as well (Acts 16: 31; 2:39). But beautiful as was the love and as touching as was the parting of David and Jonathan, Jonathan did not go as far as he ought to have gone. There was one further step he should have taken, he should have come out of the camp of David’s en emies and cast in-his lot with him, for he knew that he was God’s chosen man (cf. ch. 23 :16-18). There are many today who are willing to help David but who are not willing to go to Him without the camp bearing His reproach (Heb. 13:13). Jona than lost his life by his compromising pol icy (ch. 31:1-6). His heart grieved for David, v. 34. He repaired to the field to meet David, v. 35. He used the bow and arrows:to'give the sign, vs. 36, 37, 39. He sends the lad home, v. 40. Questions: What test came to Jonathan? v. 33. Was the anger of Jonathan justifiable? Mark 3 :5. Why was his heart grieved? v. 34; 20:4. Was he willing to bear reproach for David’s sake? Heb. 11:26. What influence had been exerted in be half of Saul to correct his attitude toward David? 18:18-24. What were Saul’s thoughts while he awaited David’s return? 20:26. What argument did he bring to bear upon Jonathan to separate him from David? 20: 30, 31. Did Jonathan care more for David than for the kingdom? 18:3. What is the true test of friendship ? Prov. 18:24. Who is man’s best friend? S. of S. 5:16; John 15:3; Romans 5 :8.
manly in these tears ; they displayed the highest type of manhood. A man who can not weep is not a fully developed man( Jno. 11:35). v. 42. "And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, for as much as we have sworn both of us in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah be between me and thee, and be tween my seed and thy seed forever .” Though they went different ways they were to be united by an everlasting covenant LESSON OUTLINE.
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