Season 7 • Episode 3
1 Samuel 18 & 20
The Blood Covenant (Phileo)
Story Time: The Soul-Knit Covenant of David & Jonathan
Crown Prince Jonathan strips off his royal robe and armor for David and protects his life from Saul's spear.
Theme Verse (John 15:13): “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”
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The Soul-Knit Covenant of David & Jonathan
Main Characters in S7E3 (3)
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David
The shepherd boy who felled Goliath with a sling, hid with 400 outlaws in the Cave of Adullam, and became Israel's anointed warrior-king — "a man after God's own heart" whose line leads to Jesus.
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King Saul
Israel's tall first monarch who cowered before Goliath in heavy bronze armor, hurled his spear at David and Jonathan in jealous rage, and broke Israel's oath with the Gibeonites.
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Crown Prince Jonathan
Fearless warrior prince of Israel and heir to Saul's throne — whose soul was knit to David's, stripping off his own royal robe, armor, sword, bow, and belt to celebrate his covenant brother's calling.
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Greek • G5368
Phileo — “Brotherly Friendship”
Deep brotherly affection, warm companionship, and soul-knit loyalty between cherished friends.
Hebrew • H1285
Berith — “Blood Covenant”
A solemn, binding pact ('to cut'), historically sealed by blood sacrifice or exchanging royal armor and weapons.
Hebrew • H2617
Hesed — “Steadfast Covenant Love”
Fiercely loyal lovingkindness, unfailing mercy, and faithfulness that acts on a sworn promise.