The Bible tells us much about him. He is the greatest friend a person can have. Most of us have many acquaintances but very few friends, and even some of our friends may prove unfriendly or even unfaithful. Even a devoted friend may fail us when we need him most. Our friendship to each other and to the Lord is not perfect, but his friendship to us is perfect.
Love is the foundation of friendship, and it is the reason friendship exists.
Love is the energy that creates friendship, and it is the driving force that perpetuates it. A person who falls because of pressure or temptation needs a friend to pray for him, to encourage him, and to remind him that just because something is wrong does not mean that everything is wrong. David's first rise to public acclaim came about when he volunteered to fight Goliath. It was plain that David was no match physically for Goliath but what the majority did not see was that Goliath was no match for David's God, who delivered the Philistine into David's hand. This great event in Israel's history and David's life brought Jonathan and David together, and they became fast friends.