The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-15

. .l-tJ. w uCIl JOii"IIl''H iliSI Ia
vid after the staying of Goliath
he loved him as his own soul. "
In pledge Of the covenant they
made at their first meeting. Jona-
than stripped himself of his roy
al earb and almor and gave them
to David.
Friendship Conciliating II Sam.
1910. When Saul plotted Da-
vid's death by his son and ser
wants. Jonathan pleaded for nm
50 frankly and earnestly that 4
temporary Cancellation was effect
ed. ,o,,,n
CONFIDENCE OF FRIENDSHIP
(l Sam. 2O:4-lD
Friendship Confiding II Sam
2O:l-lD. When again the Jealous
rage of Saul drove David into the
refuge at Ramah, to whom could
the fugitive look for true friend
shin in this trying time? In all the
! land there was none other, not
/ even Samuel, the seer, VINO couIH
so soothc and calm the distressed
soul of David as Jonathan, ms
friend. At this critical time DAVID
and Jonathan conferred with cach
other. Each poured out ms SOU
to the other and neither violated
the others confidence. Read the
inspired record of their interview.
COVENANT OF FRIENDSHIP
q Sam. 2O:l2-lO
Friendship Covering II Sam. ~;
PIN. Out into the open field
went David and Jonathan, where
they could talk without danger OF
beinp discovered. Here Jonathan
told David that he would aScef-
/ tain the attitude Of the king to-
ward him and be faithful IN re-
vcaling it to him whether favor
able or unfavorable. And then ne
looked beyond the present DIN
. Guilty into the future, when the
enemies of David should be. cu'
off from the face of the earth
The two therefore made cove
nant that David should not only
show kindness to Jonathan during
his own life, but also that ne
should show it to his descendants
Friendship Cooperating Il Sam
20: 1929. 1t was agreed be
tween them that David should Dc
absent from the kings feast OF
the new moon and that Jonathan
should handle the strained rela
tions with Saul as wisely as pos
sible and report to David. Thu:
friend would give to friend The
hand of help in time of crisis.
Friendship Costing Il Sam
2O:24-4O). While the feast wa'
in PROGRESS Saul demanded Tho
reason for David's absence. Al
once Jonathan assumed the re
sponsibility. Thereupon Sau
Numbered his wrath upon iona
than and hurled at him the the
murderous javelin. As he left the
roval table in fierce anger iona
than tasted the bitter cup for Da,
vid. True to his word ne tolc
David of the kings anger anC
they agreed that David must flee
from court.
Friendship Continuing Il Sam
2O:4l, ~; % 1919. Sorrow anc
separation do not destroy friend
ship. Open rupture at court was
inevitable. In their trySt outside
the city David and Jonathan were
broken-hearted over conditions
But they loved each other witt
uuenchless love which survived
their separation. Only once agar
(when David was fugitive in The
wilderness Of Ziph) did the two
friends come together in tina
clasp and cement of their immor
tai friendship.
Friendship Commemorated {
Sam. l:l7-2O. David's lamen
over Saul and Jonathan who fe.
in the battle of Gilboa is consid
cred the greatest dirge in all liter
allure. Certainly its tribute t.
Jonathan is the master memorla
of a brett spirit. Jonathan was
mighty man of valor who died o.
the field of honor. He was NOR
than a brother to David VIII
prieved over him with a sorro'
that could not be assuaged. h
was a friend whose love eXcelle
the love of the noblest and hes
of women. Of what use are tn