! Samuel 18:1-4 what are your toughs on this passage?

Answer 1

I like how Jonathan gave David his robe and sword, etc. It was very nice of Jonathan to do that for David. I like how Jonathan and David cared for eachother and loved eachother, as brothers.
I liked it.
a lot.
it makes me think of me and my best friend. we care for eachother.

Answer 2

In 1 Samuel 18:1-4 we read of the best friendship of Jonathan and David, later in the chapter in verses 20ff we read of David marrying Saul's daughter, he had multiple wives and children, Jonathan was also married and had a crippled child.

Answer 3

1 Samuel 18
1 After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. 2 From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father's house. 3 And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. 4 Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt.

Whether they were gay lovers or not is not mentioned. All that is said is that they had a complete committed friendship. Anything other then that is pure speculation.

Answer 4

Some people read a homosexual relationship into the love between David and Jonathan. They suppose that two men can not love each other without it being what the Bible clearly says is immoral. But the relationship between David and Jonathan shows that the Bible doesn’t condemn real love between men, only a sexual relationship between men.

Answer 5

Good question.

I think the answers you are getting are more interesting than the scripture itself.

I like that scripture. This one is interesting as well:
2 Sam 1:26