IMITATE THEIR FAITH/JONATHAN -The Foundation of Friendship - Continue

 That background may help us to understand what drew Jonathan to young David. Jonathan saw David's great faith. Remember, unlike those in Saul's army, David was undaunted by Goliath's colossal size. He reasoned that going into battle bearing Jehovah's name made him more powerful than Goliath with all his weaponry. - 17:45-47.

Years earlier, Jonathan had reasoned similarly. He was sure that two men-he and his armor-bearer-could attack and defeat an entire garrison of armed soldiers. Why? "Nothing can hinder Jehovah," Jonathan said. (1 Samuel 14:6) So Jonathan and David had much in common: strong faith in Jehovah and deep love for him. That was the ideal basis for friendship between two men. Even though Jonathan was a mighty prince and nearing 50 years of age, while David was a humble shepherd and likely not yet 20 years old, those differences between them did not matter. 

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