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Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn together in the name of the Lord saying, 'The Lord will be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.'" (1 Samuel 20:42)

Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn together in the name of the Lord saying, 'The Lord will be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.'" (1 Samuel 20:42)

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Jonathan

1062–1010 BC

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Name means "God has given." Eldest son of King Saul and commander of the army. Jonathan makes a surprise attack on the Philistines and brings great victory. His father almost kills him. He is David's best friend. He dies with his father in Gilboa.

Jonathan. The eldest son of King Saul (1 Sa 14:49), and commander of an army corps (ch 13:2). He smote a Philistine garrison stationed at Geba, and as a result, precipitated war between Israel and the Philistines. He then made a surprise attack on the Philistines at Michmash, which created such confusion in their camp that Saul won an easy victory. In the ensuing pursuit Jonathan ate some wild honey, and thus unknowingly broke a prohibition of his father that no one, under penalty of death, should eat anything during the pursuit of the enemy.

This nearly cost Jonathan's life, but the people intervened and prevented Saul from killing his son (chs 13:3—7 14:1—46). When David slew Goliath, Jonathan became a friend of the valiant shepherd boy from Bethlehem (ch 18:1—4). Their friendship grew deeper as the years went by, in spite of the enmity of Saul against David. This unselfish friendship almost cost Jonathan his life when Saul in a fit of anger threw a javelin at him for defending David, who he knew would become the future king of Israel (1 Sa 19:1—7 20:1—42). Later, when David lived in southern Judah as a fugitive from Saul's wrath, the two friends had their last recorded meeting (ch 23:16—18). Jonathan perished with his father and two brothers in the battle of Gilboa, in which the Israelites were defeated by the Philistines (1 Sa 31:1, 2 1 Chr 10:1, 2).

His body, with those of other members of the royal family, was fastened to the wall of Beth—shean. But the men of Jabesh—gilead, in gratitude for having been saved by Saul on an earlier occasion, crossed the Jordan, rescued the bodies, and gave them an honorable burial (1 Sa 31:10—13 1 Chr 10:8—12). David was deeply moved by Jonathan's death and mourned for him, composing the beautiful elegy recorded in 2 Sa 1:17—27. Jonathan left one lame son, Mephibosheth (or Merib—baal), to whom David showed kindness for Jonathan's sake (chs 4:4 9:1—13 19:24—30). Jonathan's descendants of several generations are listed in the Bible record (1 Chr 8:34—40 1 Chr 9:40—44).

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1072BC

12 Spies Enter Canaan

1444 BC

Korah's Rebellion

1444 BC

Salmon

1333–1233 BC

Balak Summons Balaam

1408 BC

Balaam Curses Israel

1408 BC

Israel Enters Canaan

1406 BC

Israelite Invasion

1406–1400 BC

Joshua Called, Sun & Moon Stand Still

1405 BC

Boaz

1273–1193 BC

Division of Canaan

1400 BC

Joshua Claims Territory

1399 BC

Ruth and Naomi Come to Bethlehem

1230 BC

Ehud

1318–1217 BC (~101)

Obed

1203–1123 BC

Ehud Slays King Eglon

1297 BC

Gideon

1252–1152 BC (~100)

Eli

1197–1099 BC (~98)

Shechem Destroyed

1171 BC

Samuel

1129–1017 BC (~112)

Prophetic Call of Samuel

1143 BC

Samuel Judges Israel

1143–1055 BC

Philistines Capture Ark

1142 BC

Jesse

1140–1020 BC

Samson

1119–1079 BC (~40)

Philistine Oppression

1115–1075 BC (40)

Joseph and End of 7 Year Drought

1651 BC

Esrom (or Hezron)

1588–1498 BC

Aram (or Ram)

1518–1438 BC

Aminadab (or Amminidab)

1448–1358 BC

Amram

1582–1445 BC

Egyptians Drive out Hyksos, New Kingdom Egyptian

1561 BC

Miriam

1531–1405 BC (~126)

Aaron

1529–1406 BC (123)

Moses

1526–1406 BC (120)

Naasson (or Nahshon)

1383–1273 BC

Moses Begins Military Training

1513 BC

Moses Flees

1486 BC

Caleb

1484–1384 BC (~100)

Joshua

1468–1358 BC (110)

Othniel

1425–1316 BC (~109)

Eleazar

1463–1353 BC

Moses' Prophetic Call

1446 BC

Exodus and The Red Sea Crossing

1446 BC

Giving of the Ten Commandments

1446 BC

Saul

1082–1010 BC (~72)

Jonathan

1062–1010 BC (~52)

Ishbosheth

1050–1010 BC

Jonathan and Armorbearer Attack

1042 BC

David

1040–970 BC (70)

David a Shepherd Boy

1029 BC

Rejection of Saul

1029 BC

David Anointed by Samuel

1029 BC

David Slays His Lions

1027 BC

David Plays for Saul

1026 BC

David and Goliath

1025 BC

Saul's Hatred Against David Begins

1024 BC

David Escapes to Samuel

1021 BC

David Goes to Ahimelech, Priest at Nob

1020 BC

David Flees to Gath, Feigns Insanity

1019 BC

David in Cave at Adullam

1018 BC

David Consults Ephod, Flees to Wilderness of Ziph

1017 BC

Philistine Invasion While Saul Seeks David

1017 BC

David Flees to En Gedi, Clips Saul's garment

1016 BC

Mephibosheth

1015–969 BC

David Flees to Wilderness of Paran

1015 BC

David Marries Abigail

1015 BC

David Spares Saul's Life a 2nd Time

1014 BC

David Received Ziklag from King Achish

1014 BC

Deliverance of Jabesh, Israel Unified

1010 BC

Philistine Raid at Gilboa, Saul Consults Witch

1010 BC

Amnon

1010–987 BC

Bathsheba

1009–937 BC

Absalom

1009–978 BC (~31)

David King over United Israel

1003–970 BC

David Conquers Jerusalem from Jebusites

1003 BC

David Defeats Enemies, Extends Territory

1003–997 BC

David Lays Plans for the Temple

997 BC

David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth

997 BC

David's Adultery with Bathsheba

992 BC

David Rebuked by Nathan

991 BC

David's Child from Adultery Dies, 1st Judgment

991 BC

David Wrote Psalm 32

991 BC

Solomon

989–931 BC (~58)

Amnon Rapes His Sister

989 BC

Absalom Murders Amnon, 2nd Judgment

987 BC

Absalom Returns to Jerusalem from Geshur

984 BC

Absalom Reconciled to David

982 BC

David Flees Jerusalem

978 BC

David Numbers Israel

974 BC

Rehoboam

972–913 BC (~59)

Rebellion of Adonijah, 4th Judgment

971 BC

Hiram Offers Skill and Resources to Solomon

969 BC

Solomon Marries Daughter of Pharaoh

967 BC

Pharaoh Conquers Gezer, Dowry for Daughter

967 BC

Solomon Receives Wisdom

967 BC

Lord Speaks to Solomon 2nd Time

959 BC

Solomon Completes His Palace

946 BC

Hiram Inspects His Payment in Cities

946 BC

Solomon Fortifies Cities

945–931 BC

Arrival of Queen of Sheba

945 BC

Menan

937–857 BC

Asa

936–870 BC

Nadab

933–909 BC (~24)

Baasha

933–886 BC

Division of Israel

931 BC

Unknown Prophet Curses Jeroboam's Altar

930 BC

Rehoboam Forsakes Righteousness

928 BC

Solomon's Temple Sacked by Shishak

926 BC

Ahab

918–853 BC (~65)

Jeroboam I's Child Dies

915 BC

Abijah

913–911 BC

Elah

912–885 BC

Melea

907–827 BC

Jehoshaphat

907–848 BC

Elijah

904–850 BC (~54)

Palestine Invaded by Zerah

900 BC

Benhadad II

900–841 BC

Athaliah

898–835 BC

Shalmaneser III

894–824 BC

Eliakim

887–807 BC

Elisha

885–798 BC (~87)

Omri Builds Samaria

879 BC

Ahaziah

878–852 BC

Omri Subdues Moabites

877 BC

Joram

877–840 BC

Asa Contracts Disease in His Feet

872 BC

Obadiah Hides the Prophets of God

870 BC

Jehoshaphat Sends Levites Out to Teach the Law

869 BC

Three and One Half Years of No Rain

869–866 BC

Jonan (or Jonam)

878–876 BC

End 3 1/2 Years of No Rain, Elijah Runs to Horeb

866 BC

Gehazi

864–800 BC

Ahaziah

863–841 BC

Ahab and Naboth's Vineyard

855 BC

Ahab Defeats Benhadad I of Syria

853 BC

Micaiah Prophesies Defeat of Ahab

853 BC

Ahab Battles with Jehoshaphat Against Syrians

853 BC

Ahab Battles Assyrians at Qarqar allied w Ben-hadad

853 BC

Ahaziah of Israel Tries to Intimidate Elijah

853 BC

Jehoram of Judah Receives Letter from Elijah

851 BC

Elisha Mocked by Youth at Bethel

850 BC

Jehoahaz

850–798 BC

Elisha and the Widow's Oil

849 BC

Elisha Purifies the Pot of Stew

848 BC

Joseph

847–767 BC

Elisha Promises Shunammite Woman a Son

847 BC

Elisha Feeds 100 Men

847 BC

Elisha and Miracle of the Floating Ax Head

846 BC

Elisha Thwarts Syrian Ambushes

845 BC

Benhadad II Siege of Samaria and Deliverance

845 BC

Jehoram of Judah Struck with Bowel Disease

843 BC

Joash (or Jehoash)

842–796 BC (~46)

Shalmaneser III Defeats Hazael

841 BC

Elisha Warns Shunammite Woman of 7 Year Famine

839 BC

Shunammite Woman's Land Restored

832 BC

Naaman Healed, Gehazi Leprous

830 BC

Juda

827–747 BC

Jehoash

825–782 BC (~43)

Jonah

823–720 BC (~103)

Amaziah

821–767 BC

Jeroboam II

820–753 BC (~67)

Uzziah

808–739 BC (~69)

Simeon

807–827 BC

Jonah to Ninevah

790 BC

Uzziah Azariah, Prosperous Time

790–770 BC (~20)

Levi

787–707 BC (~80)

Zechariah

776–752 BC (~24)

Jotham

773–732 BC

Shalmaneser V

772–722 BC

Pekahiah

767–740 BC

Matthat

767–687 BC

Isaiah

766–686 BC (~80)

Sargon II

758–705 BC

Great Earthquake

757 BC

Ahaz

755–715 BC

Jorim

747–667 BC

Hezekiah

741–686 BC (~55)

Sennacherib

735–681 BC (~54)

Immanuel

734 BC

Babylon taken by Chaldeans

732–539 BC

Eliezer

729–647 BC

Reformation-Passover Celebrated in Judah

727 BC

Second Invasion of Israel from Assyria

725–722 BC

Assyria Invades Northern Kingdom

725 BC

Fall of Samaria

722 BC

Hilkiah

720–610 BC (~110)

Jose

712–627 BC

Esarhaddon

711–669 BC

Invasion of Philistines

710 BC

Manasseh

709–642 BC (~67)

Sun Goes Back 10 Degrees, Hezekiah Recovers

702 BC

Assyria Conquers World, Sennacherib Invades Judah

701 BC

Isaiah Prophecy Concerning Cyrus II

697 BC

Er

695–607 BC

Ashurbanipal

690–633 BC

Zephaniah Calls for Reform

690–609 BC

Sennacherib Razes Babylon

689 BC

Sennacherib's 2nd Invasion of Jerusalem

689 BC

Nahum

683–610 BC (~73)

Babylon Rebuilding

681–676 BC

Elmodam (or Elmadam)

679–587 BC

Esarhaddon Assyria Invades Egypt

675 BC

Amon

665–641 BC

Nahum Refers to Fall of Thebes

663 BC

Cosam

663–567 BC

Nahum Predicts Fall of Ninevah

662 BC

Josiah

649–609 BC (~40)

Addi

647–547 BC

Ashurbanipal Defeats Elam

645 BC

Jeremiah

643–570 BC (~73)

Melchi

635–537 BC

Jehoiakim

634–598 BC

Josiah Consecrates Himself to God

633 BC

Nebuchadnezzar II

632–562 BC (~70)

Jehoahaz

632–609 BC (~23)

Ezekiel

622–571 BC (~51)

Josiah Finds Law, Keeps Passover

622 BC (~0)

Daniel

622–530 BC (~92)