A Friendship Like No Other (1 Samuel 23:15-18)
‘One day near Horesh, David received the news that Saul was on the way to Ziph to search for him and kill him. Jonathan went to find David and encouraged him to stay strong in his faith in God. “Don’t be afraid,” Jonathan reassured him, “My father will never find you! You are going to be the king of Israel, and I will be next to you, as my father, Saul, is well aware.” So the two of them renewed their solemn pact before the Lord. Then Jonathan returned home, while David stayed at Horesh.’ (1 Samuel 23:15-18) David was near Horesh. Horesh means ‘forest” which denotes a place of protection. David was protected by God from Saul who wanted to kill him. Jonathan had a holy friendship with David under God. He was David’s confidant. A very rare friendship between two young men. Jonathan was so close to David that he knew God’s mind concerning them and he knew David was going to be the next king after Saul who was Jonathan’s father. Jonathan did not mind that David was the