Case File: Jonathan

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Subject Erac. 1010 BC

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Case FileSAM-0014-J

ClearanceCOVENANT VII

COVENANT CLASSIFIEDSEALED UNDER OATH

DECLASSIFIED

Name	JONATHAN BEN SAUL
Aliases	THE COVENANT FRIEND / THE KING'S SON
Status	DECEASED / FELL WITH SAUL AT MOUNT GILBOA

Birth	c. 11th Century BC	Marks & Identifiers	BOW AND ARMOR
Place of Birth	GIBEAH OF BENJAMIN	Hair	DARK
Tribe	BENJAMIN	Eyes	DARK
Parentage	SAUL (FIRST KING OF ISRAEL)	People	HEBREW / ISRAELITE
Occupation	PRINCE / WARRIOR	Species	HUMAN
Affiliation	HOUSE OF SAUL	Calling	A MAN OF FAITH AND LOYALTY
Primary Mission	DEFEND ISRAEL / HONOR THE LORD'S ANOINTED	Known Signs	THE VICTORY AT MICHMASH / THE COVENANT WITH DAVID
Covenant Role	FAITHFUL FRIEND OF THE ANOINTED	Divine Access	NOTHING CAN HINDER THE LORD - 1 SAM 14:6

// Field Assessment

Divine Encounter Level	BY FAITH	Classification	PRINCE / WARRIOR
Covenant Status	COVENANT FRIEND	Known Miracles	NONE RECORDED
Divine Commission	CONFIRMED	Threat Assessment	HIS FATHER'S JEALOUSY / THE PHILISTINES
Mission Status	COMPLETED (IN DEATH)	Archive Category	FAITH / FRIENDSHIP

// Administrative Notes

His word before Michmash: NOTHING CAN HINDER THE LORD FROM SAVING BY MANY OR BY FEW

His covenant with David: HE LOVED HIM AS HIS OWN SOUL

Remarks:

The subject, son of King Saul, climbed with only his armor-bearer against a Philistine garrison at Michmash, saying nothing could hinder the LORD from saving by many or by few. The LORD gave a great victory that day.

When David slew Goliath, the soul of the subject was knit to David's, and he loved him as his own soul, making a covenant with him and giving him his robe and armor.

Though heir to the throne, the subject recognized that the LORD had chosen David, and defended him against the murderous jealousy of his father Saul, warning David to flee.

The two renewed their covenant, and the subject said that David would be king and he would be next to him. They parted with weeping, and Jonathan strengthened David's hand in God.

The subject fell in battle alongside his father and brothers at Mount Gilboa. David lamented him bitterly, calling his love wonderful, and kept covenant with his house.

Primary Sources:

1 SAMUEL 14 / 1 SAMUEL 18-20 / 1 SAMUEL 31 / 2 SAMUEL 1

Secondary References:

2 SAMUEL 9 / PROVERBS 18:24

COVENANT
EYES ONLYRestricted // Sacred Record

// Lessons Learned

True friendship loves and even lays down its own claim.
Faith dares great things, believing nothing restrains the LORD.
Loyalty can honor both a friend and the will of God.

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Gibeah Archival Office // Collection: Monarchy