2 Samuel 1:26 (New International Version)
New International Version (NIV)
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26 I grieve for you, Jonathan my brother;
you were very dear to me.
Your love for me was wonderful,
more wonderful than that of women.
Your thoughts?
2007-06-05 09:47:24 · 16 answers · asked by G.C. 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Unless you have a picture of them doing each other, I am going to interpret that as meaning that they loved each other AS BROTHERS in a way that meant more to them than the type of love they have felt for women.
Stop being so homophobic.
2007-06-05 09:51:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As he spoke this David had two wives and neither of them had fought against their father to save David's life as did Jonathan.
Evidently, you have never had a man love you enough that he stood against his father to save your life. Have you ever been in a war? Have you ever seen the movie Band of Brothers? Has your life ever depended upon the actions of what another man will do when the going gets tough?
David knew his wives didn't love him like Jonathan had loved him as a brother and a friend.
2007-06-05 17:04:07 · answer #2 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jonathon and David were not homosexual. They were best friends, like brothers. Read 1 Samuel and you will understand the whole story.
2007-06-05 17:17:25 · answer #3 · answered by biggestjesusfan, † Cat P.W. † 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tale is from the jewish section and is that is what jews call the the tanak. The story is probably the source of the boundless enthusiasm jews have historically displayed for homosexuality,which from the time of Magnus Hirschfeld to the 70's on they have relentlessly promoted; the current media-barrage to "sell" gay marriage is headed by a jew nabd ifnanced by a wealthy jewish couple.
2007-06-05 17:39:10 · answer #4 · answered by Jurgen 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, the were NOT obviously homosexual! There is a bond between "brothers" that is deeper than the bond between a husband and wife, in many instances.
Further, the fact that they had numerous children between them lets me know that they had a hankering for the opposite sex.
In fact, David wound up killing a man to get his wife (whom he lusted over as she was taking a bath).
That doesn't sound homosexual to me!
2007-06-05 16:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No they are not in heaven, they are in Sheol, Hades, Hell,
do you not have a friend that you trust more than anyone else? Jonathan knew that David was to be the new king, that the crown of his father Saul would be David's not his. Yet, he remained faithful to his friend, could you do that? No they were not homosexual, if that had been so, David would not have gotten the crown of Saul. Who lost his throne because of his disobedience to Jehovah God
2007-06-05 16:53:22 · answer #6 · answered by Nancy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They were not homosexual. It did not say his love was like a woman...at that time, "like a woman" would have meant sexual. They were friends, closer than brothers. They were loyal to one another.
You are reading things into the passage.
2007-06-05 16:53:29 · answer #7 · answered by cbgrace71 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This verse does not condone homosexuality! its love between
two brothers that were very close. This verse saids nothing
about sexual orientation or even applied here.
God Bless
2007-06-05 17:05:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't say anything about them being gay.
David refers to Jonathan as his brother.
He talking about brotherly love which is stronger than the love of a woman, who is more likely to disappoint.
2007-06-05 16:55:53 · answer #9 · answered by Spoken4 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what is love anyway. A homosexual is some one who sleeps with other men, or desires sex with the same sex. he enjoyed his company over his wifes company, or other woman. I as a guy enjoy being with other guys over woman because all the woman seem to want is to bend over. At least with the guys I can have a friend ship. Unless you get those guys with sex on there minds and all they talk about is woman. I like to talk about HOCKEY.Sports JESUS, THE CHURCH. I don't want to talk about lust. I talk about sex with God and no one eles. Hopefuly with my wife one day. I hate talking about it when everyone is getting aroused by the chatter. You all look like freaks to me when you are like this.
2007-06-05 17:06:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋