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Jonathan

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Jonathan in the Bible Dictionary

  1. 1. A Levite of Bethlehem, who becomes a priest for Micah; accepts idolatry; joins the Danites Judg 17:7–13; 18:1–30
  2. 2. Son of Saul 1 Sam 14:49
  3. Victory of, over the Philistine garrison of Geba 1 Sam 13:3, 4, 16
  4. Victory of, over the Philistines at Michmash 1 Sam 14:1–18
  5. Under Saul’s curse pronounced against anyone who might take food before Saul was avenged of his enemies 1 Sam 14:24–30, 43
  6. Rescued by the people 1 Sam 14:43–45
  7. Love of, for David 1 Sam 18:1–4; 19:1–7; 20; 23:16–18
  8. Killed in the battle with the Philistines 1 Sam 31:2, 6; 1 Chr 10:2; 2 Sam 21:12–14
  9. Buried by inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead 1 Sam 31:11–13
  10. Mourned by David 2 Sam 1:12, 17–27
  11. Son of, cared for by David 2 Sam 4:4; 9; 1 Chr 8:34
  12. 3. Son of Abiathar 2 Sam 15:27
  13. Acts as a spy for David 2 Sam 15:27, 28; 17:17–22
  14. Informs Adonijah of Solomon’s succession to David 1 Kgs 1:42–48
  15. 4. Nephew of David, kills a giant, and becomes one of David’s chief warriors 2 Sam 21:21; 1 Chr 20:7
  16. 5. One of David’s heroes 2 Sam 23:32; 1 Chr 11:34
  17. 6. A son of Jada 1 Chr 2:32, 33
  18. 7. Secretary of the cabinet of David 1 Chr 27:32
  19. 8. Father of Ebed Ezra 8:6
  20. 9. Son of Asahel Ezra 10:15
  21. 10. Also called JOHANAN
  22. A descendant of Jeshua Neh 12:11, 22
  23. 11. The name of two priests Neh 12:14, 35
  24. 12. A scribe Jer 37:15, 20; 38:26
  25. 13. Son of Kareah Jer 40:8

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), by Orville J. Nave.