IMITATE THEIR FAITH/JONATHAN -"Bound Together in Close Friendship"

 The battle was over, and quiet descended over the valley of Elah. As the tents of the army encampment rustled in the afternoon breeze, King Saul held an audience. His eldest son Jonathan was in attendance, and a youthful shepherd was excitedly recounting his tale. The youth was David, and he was full of zeal and enthusiasm. Saul listened with rapt attention, handing on to David's every word. How, though, did Jonathan feel? He had won victories in his long career of serving in Jehovah's army. But today's victory did not belong to Jonathan; it belonged to this youth. David had killed the giant Goliath! Was Jonathan jealous of the glory being heaped on David? 

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