I Samuel 20: 41
As soon as the boy was gone, David came out from where he had been hiding near the stone pile. Then David bowed three times to Jonathan with his face to the ground. Both of them were in tears as they embraced each other and said good-bye, especially David.
David and Jonathan had a friendship so deep and genuine, this parting is particularly heart-wrenching. They both knew that they probably would never see each other again. Jonathan was heart-sick over his father Saul's shameful behavior toward David (see v. 34), and David was willing to do whatever he could to get along with Saul (see v. 1). Both David and Jonathan were godly men whose lives were disrupted by an ungodly man, Saul. If Saul had not turned away from the Lord, he would have ensured that his own dynasty would have reigned, and Jonathan would have been the king after him. But, having turned away from God, he made himself an enemy to those who were godly, including his own son. And Jonathan and David suffered because of Saul's sins.
May we, like Jonathan and David, remain faithful to God even when our own friends and family would turn against us; even if we find ourselves running from the persecution, as David did. Let us keep our focus on our good God Who loves us and will protect and care for us, as He did David.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
