What was Jonathan from the old testament known for?

Answer 1

Probably you are thinking of Jonathan the son of King Saul. Jonathan was a friend of David, who later became king of Israel.

There are other Jonathans mentioned in The Bible but Jonathan son of Saul is most well known.

Answer 2

There are several people named Jonathan in biblical text
See Judges 18:30

There is another Jonathan indicated in 1 Samuel 13, and 2nd Samuel 1

Look also at 1 Kings 4 and 1 Chronicles 8,9,10,11,20,27 Ezra 8,10 Nehemiah 12 and Jeremiah 37,40

Answer 3

There are 13 Jonathan's in the Bible.

1. A Levite priest who was connected to false worship (Judges 18 & 19)
2. The son of King Saul by Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. Known best for his friendship and loyalty to the future King David when his father was still the anointed King (1 & 2 Samuel)
3. Son of the High Priest Abiathar when David fled to Jerusalem during the revolt of his son Absalom (2 Samuel 15:27-29, 36)
4. Son of King David's brother Shimea - who struck down a giant at Gath. (2 Samuel 21:20, 2 Samuel 13:3)
5. Son of Shagee the Hararite, one of David's "mighty men" (2 Samuel 23:8, 32)
6. Son of Uzziah, who was one of King David's overseers (1 Chronicles 27:25)
7. Son of Kareah, a military chief when Jerusalem was conquered by Nebuchadnezzar in 607 BCE (Jeremiah 40:8)
8. Son of Jada (1 Chronicles 2:3, 25, 26, 28, 32, 33)
9. Of the family of Adin, whose son Ebed returned with Ezra to Jerusalem (Ezra 8:1, 6)
10. Son of Asahel (Ezra 10:15)
11. Son of Joiada (Nehemiah 12:10, 11)
12. Of the house of Malluchi, head priest (Nehemiah 12:1, 14)
13. Son of Shemaiah, a trumpeter priest (Nehemiah 12:31, 35, 36)

Answer 4

Jonathon was the oldest son of King Saul and was a close friend of David.

Answer 5

Jonathan, he was king Saul's eldest son; a great frnd of David, helped David to escape from his father's anger...

Answer 6

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